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The US president this afternoon announced he will introduce the Raise Act - Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment - to scale back the number of immigrants entering the country legally.

Speaking in the White House, he said: "The Raise Act will favour applicants who can speak English, financially support themselves and their families, and demonstrate skills which will contribute to our economy"

"This will protect you as workers from being displaced - they can't just immediately come in and collect benefits.

"We will give American workers a pay raise by reducing unskilled immigration.