In exchange for protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation, President Trump wants to cut down on family-based immigration, or what he calls "chain migration" — a longstanding pillar of the American immigration system that allows citizens and permanent residents to bring their relatives to the United States. Mr. Trump supports restricting this type of immigration to spouses and children under 21. New York Times reporters writing about immigration would like to hear from people whose families immigrated to the United States largely because of family-based immigration. Did your family put down roots here because the first person in your extended family who came to the United States later sponsored his or her brothers, sisters, parents or adult children? Please share your story using the form below. Your name and comments may be published, but your contact information will not. A reporter or editor may contact you to learn more about your story.

Who was the first person in your family to come to the U.S., and how and when did that person immigrate? Which of your other relatives did he or she sponsor to come to the U.S.? *

Describe your family's experiences in the U.S. How have your immigrant relatives adapted to life in the U.S.? Where do the different members of your family live? What do you and your relatives do for a living? *

How do you feel about the Trump administration's proposal to cut family-based immigration? How do your family members feel about it?

What is your family's country of origin?

How many generations of your family live here now? *

What is your name? * First and last preferred, please.

Where do you live? * City and state preferred, please.

What is your email address? * We will not share or publish your contact information. A reporter may get in touch with you to hear more about your story.