Trump Prepares Stricter Immigration Policies
(MENAFN) The administration under President Donald Trump is preparing to reintroduce stricter measures for legal immigration, according to the head of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Planned adjustments include making the U.S. naturalization test more demanding and reforming the H-1B visa system to give preference to companies offering higher wages.
USCIS Director Joseph Edlow explained in an interview that "The test, as it’s laid out right now, is not very difficult."
He remarked that it's "very easy to kind of memorize the answers," expressing doubts about whether the current version "really comport[s] with the spirit of the law."
Edlow noted that the agency plans to bring back a prior version of the naturalization exam introduced during Trump’s initial term.
That version contained a larger number of questions and imposed stricter standards.
In addition to modifying the test, Edlow outlined potential updates to the H-1B visa framework.
This program, which issues 85,000 permits annually for foreign professionals in specialized roles, could be revamped to prioritize individuals receiving the highest pay.
"I really do think that the way H-1B needs to be used… is to… supplement, not supplant, US economy and US businesses and US workers," Edlow stated.
Some critics argue these modifications may limit opportunities for young, highly educated international workers. David Bier, director of immigration policy research at the Cato Institute, voiced his concerns in an interview with a news agency.
"Assigning H-1B visas only to the highest wage offers would favor older workers who may retire or leave the country," he warned.
He also criticized the assessment of the citizenship exam, stating, "It’s strange to say that the test is easy when it’s a test most Americans would fail."
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