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What 'merit-based' immigration means in different parts of the world

  • Written by Kevin Johnson, Dean and Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis
A naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

Editor’s note: The White House is seeking to create a “merit-based” immigration system rather than one based on family reunification. We turned to The Conversation’s global network of scholars to get their insight on how merit-based systems work in other...

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