A merit-based argument for making immigration great again

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President Trump was holding one of his signature “Make America Great Again” rallies when he began sounding off on immigration.

“We want a system that is merit-based,” he said. “They come in on merit. They don’t come in a lottery system. How about the lottery system, folks? Do you see that?” The crowd responded by booing the lottery and cheering merit.

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