Only to a far-left entity like the LA Times would new limits and criteria for legal immigration be considered “hard line”.
Many more Americans want to reduce legal immigration (like hopefully Trump wants to do) than want to increase it (like the LA Times and Hillary). Support for reducing legal immigration often enjoys majority or plurality status with Americans, while support for increasing legal immigration always polls poorly in comparison.
They found out their gravy train is ending. No more freebees so its adios gringo.