DEMS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump seemingly teased plans for broader immigration reform on Friday [1-11-19], tweeting that he is open to a new path to citizenship for holders of a visa for high-skilled workers known as H-1B. The social media post comes as the White House negotiates with congressional Democrats to strike a deal to end the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 21st day. Trump has thus far refused to reopen the government unless Congress appropriates money for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but on Friday seemed to suggest that he would be open larger immigration reform proposals…The H-1B program is frequently used by tech companies in the U.S. to bring in highly skilled foreign workers for specialized, in-demand jobs and has been a target of the Trump administration over to criticisms that it displaces American workers.”
–Caitlin Oprysko and Ted Hesson, “Trump floats path to citizenship for specialized visa holders,” Politico, January 11, 2019 10:53 am