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Republican Sens. David Perdue (Ga.) and Tom CottonTom CottonSenate rejects ObamaCare repeal, replacement amendment Live coverage: Senate begins debate on ObamaCare repeal If our innovators have no reward, how will America compete? MORE (Ark.) plan to introduce legislation at the White House Wednesday calling for a new skills-based immigration system, the Washington Examiner reported Tuesday.

According to the report, the plan would reduce the overall level of legal immigration into the country.

Our current immigration system is outdated and doesnt meet the diverse needs of our economy, Cotton aide Caroline Rabbitt told The Weekly Standard. Senator Cotton and Senator Perdue will join President Trump to unveil legislation aimed at creating a skills-based immigration system that will make America more competitive, raise wages for American workers, and create jobs.

Both senators have called for immigration reform, often criticizing the current system.

Earlier this year Cotton and Perdue introduced legislation that they said would effectively halve the number of green cards issued each year from 1 million to roughly 500,000.

Over the last 40 years weve seen a huge increase in immigration, Cotton said at the time, arguing that the current amount is out of line with historical levels.

The legislation would have nixed immigration preferences for non-immediate family members, adult children or adult parents of current legal permanent U.S. residents. It ultimately stalled in the Senate.

White House policy director Stephen Miller and Senate Republicans have reportedly been meeting to discuss immigration reform that would ultimately lower the amount of legal immigration.

The proposal comes as the Trump administration continues to look for solutions and reform on immigration, an issue Trump took a hard-line stance on during his campaign. During that time he pledged to deport more than 10 million undocumented immigrants.

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