So I was confused by this article, and did a little bit of research. Specifically, I was confused how cutting 50k applications could cut our immigration rate i

So I was confused by this article, and did a little bit of research. Specifically, I was confused how cutting 50k applications could cut our immigration rate in half. We're a country with a population of 330 million people, 50k shouldn't cause a dent. It turns out, that the legal immigration rate into the US hovers around 1-2 million people a year. The Illegal immigration rate hovers around 10 million people a year. Over the course of the 1990s, ~10 million people immigrated legally, and 100 million illegally. So my immediate reaction is that this bill is Trump half-assing again. Dealing with illegal immigration is a difficult issue. But dealing with legal immigration, is far, far easier. After all, these are the law abiding people. So to me, this looks like, just like the Muslim ban, Trump going after something that looks like easy points to put on the board, regardless of policy. Illegal immigration is much harder to deal with. There are so many people here already, that you're stuck with either the status quo, deportation, or mass amnesty, none of which are great options. On top of that, the Democratic party likes to turn a blind eye to the issue, as the demographic trends this enables works in their favor long term. Similarly, there is strong economic lobbying pressure, usually to the Republican party, by businesses not to crack down on illegal immigration, by businesses who exploit these people as workers without any rights or protection. Historically, while Republican presidencies have been willing to deport people found with illegal immigration status, they genuinely undermine or completely stop enforcement against businesses that hire illegal immigrants, which in turn results in higher illegal immigration during Republican presidencies. Credit due where credit is due, I've seen a few articles mention that that isn't the case for Trump's administration, but I haven't found anything conclusive yet. So, I welcome with someone with more knowledge than a few google searches, but this seems like a bullshit bill that hurts good people, to give Trump an "easy win".