"The Heritage Foundation posted six words on X: 'We have a legal immigration problem.' That sentence would once have been unthinkable from a major conservative institution."
"Vice President Vance told a crowd at the University of Mississippi that the United States needs to get legal-immigration numbers 'way, way down' and attacked high-skill H-1B visas for undercutting American wages."
"For decades, the standard line from immigration restrictionists was some version of 'I support legal immigration; I just oppose illegal immigration.'"
"Understanding how both sides contributed to the breakdown of the old norm is the first step toward rebuilding it and resurrecting the bipartisan coalition for productive immigration reform."
The Heritage Foundation's recent statement on legal immigration reflects a significant shift in conservative views. Vice President Vance and Representative Andy Ogles have also expressed opposition to high-skill H-1B visas and proposed legislation to eliminate the program. Analysts predict that the Trump administration's policies could reduce legal immigration by up to 50 percent. The traditional distinction between supporting legal immigration while opposing illegal immigration is eroding, as both sides challenge the premise that legal immigration is beneficial, risking all legal immigration channels and complicating future reform efforts.
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