- Recognize global migration as an opportunity, not a reality to be ignored.
- Immigration policy should deliver economic, social and other benefits to the United States.
- Immigration priorities should place U.S. interests first.
- Goals for immigration should be, in this order: national security, social vitality, economic advantage, family unification and refugee relief.
- Federal laws should define appropriate roles for state and local government.
- Congress should create a process that shares implementation of immigration policy with state and local governments and prohibits unfunded federal mandates.
- Reforms should be comprehensive, comprehensible, simple and transparent.
- The visa system should be simplified to just eight visa categories.
- Congress should establish an independent immigration management commission.
- Employment-based visas should be issued after consulting with states and employers.
- The annual diversity lottery should be eliminated, transferring those visas to the convertible visa category.
- The U.S. should continue efforts to strengthen its borders and fund border protection agencies at effective levels.
- Employers should be recognized as allies and be provided tools necessary to support immigration policies.
- An electronic employee eligibility status verification, such as E-Verify, should be made permanent and its use required.
- A secure national ID card should be required for employment.
- English language classes should be offered, and English proficiency should be required for permanent residency status.
- After establishing a secure national employment ID card and an electronic verification system for employers, a provisional legal status should be created for those already here illegally.
- Federal, state and local public benefits for illegal immigrants should be limited to those services currently allowed by law and should not be expanded.
- The total number of employment-based visas should be increased and then be managed annually based on economic conditions.
- The government should create a visa category for immigrants with superior education, experience, skills or talents.
- The government should create temporary work visas for seasonal and short-term employment.
- Family-based immigration should not be numerically capped, but should be managed through the number of employment and refugee visas issued.
- Limitations should be placed on immigration based on family ties, and for all purposes, “family members” should include only the spouse, unmarried minor children and parents.
- Congress should create a time-limited provisional legal status program for those already here illegally.
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