A single immigrant can begin a chain that could ultimately bring in dozens of increasingly distant relations.
單獨的僑民可以一個連鎖為開端,最終帶來許多關系不大的遠親。
Because these individuals are admitted solely on the basis of family ties – not skill or not merit
因為這些人被允許進入美國只以家庭關系為基礎,而非技能或功績。
most of this immigration is lower-skilled, putting great strain on federal welfare.
大多數這類移民是技能較低、給聯邦福利增添巨大壓力的。
And because there is no real selection criteria, the current system is totally incompatible with national security.
因為沒有真正的選擇標準,當前系統與國家安全格格不入。
This week, a terrorist exploded a pipe bomb on a busy subway passage during rush hour in New York City, injuring innocent Americans.
本周,在交通高峰時間,一名恐怖分子在紐約一條繁忙的地鐵通道里燃爆了一顆土制炸彈,傷害了無辜的美國人。
This individual arrived through chain migration.
這個人是通過連鎖性移民進入美國的。
In October, another terrorist drove a truck into pedestrians and cyclists in New York City, killing 8 people and wounding many others.
10月,另一名恐怖分子駕駛卡車沖向了紐約的行人和騎行者,造成8人死亡,多人受傷。
That individual came through a visa lottery.
這個人是通過抽簽簽證進入美國的。