The title is misleading. The article and the source reporting from Politico [1] state that the intent is to shift to merit based immigration policies away from

The title is misleading. The article and the source reporting from Politico [1] state that the intent is to shift to merit based immigration policies away from policies that favor individuals with family connections. From the Politico article the legislation would "increase the number of green cards — which allow for permanent residency in the U.S. — that are granted on the basis of merit to foreigners in a series of categories including outstanding professors and researchers, those holding advanced degrees, and those with extraordinary ability in a particular field." 1: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/12/trump-legal-immigration-cuts-240478 http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/12/trump-legal-immigra...