US President Donald Trump has urged Congress to legislate tough immigration rules in the wake of a blast that rocked a busy commuter hub in New York.
Trump called on US lawmakers to end the so-called extended family chain migration by revamping what he called “lax immigration system”.
Trump said on Tuesday the New York attack highlights the urgent need for Congress to enact immigration reform legislation in line with national security.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters on Monday that the attack offers yet another piece of evidence that the US needs stronger borders.
“This attack underscores the need for Congress to work with the president on immigration reforms that enhance the national security and public safety,” Sanders said. “We must protect our borders and we must ensure that individuals entering our country are not coming to do harm to people, and we must move to a merit-based immigration…