“Trump tells TMZ, he’d create a “system of merit,” saying people here illegally should have “a road to legal status” if they work hard and contribute to the country.”
A road to legal status is amnesty. A “system of merit” is unworkable. What is the qualifying “merit” — They have taken an American’s job?
This sounds similar to Newt's plan in 2012 to set up something similar to local draft boards and let local communities decide who merits legal status. All nonsense. Trump hurt himself with this.
Enforce the law internally and enforce the border. Deport illegals who come in contact with law enforcement and the problem will become smaller and smaller with self-deportation and laws that are enforced.