The following statement was issued by Dale L. Wilcox , executive director and general counsel of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) in response to today's executive order and proclamation issued by President Trump:

WASHINGTON , Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "The executive order and proclamation signed today by President Trump constitute a step to restore public interest to our immigration process. Since 1965, the preponderance of immigration to the United States has been driven by family chain migration, admitting millions of people without regard to their ability or likelihood to contribute to the economic and social well-being of the nation. A much smaller portion of green cards are issued based skills or other personal attributes.

"In the absence of congr

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