Senators to release immigration plan, including a path to citizenship

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2. It is going to replace family based immigration with foreign labor visas

They are vastly reducing the ability of extended families to join together, so they can replace those immigrants with work based immigration. What is it about this country that we have so little regard for families and way too much regard for foreign labor?

From the article:


Eighteen months after the law takes effect, eliminates visas reserved for foreign brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens, and married children over 30 years of age.


Eliminates diversity visa program starting in 2015. Creates new merit-based visa category using point system based on family ties and work skills.