Donald Trump built his candidacy and presidency around hard stances on immigration.
Washington, United States:
US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated support for "a merit based system of immigration," following outrage after he reportedly called African and other nations "shithole" countries.
"I want a merit based system of immigration and people who will help take our country to the next level," he said in a tweet.
"I want safety and security for our people."
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"I want a merit based system of immigration and people who will help take our country to the next level," he said in a tweet.
"I want safety and security for our people."
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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