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The merit-based immigration system aims to improve workforce distribution and boost global competitiveness by evaluating immigrants based on skills and potential contributions. Proponents highlight advantages such as better alignment with job market needs, while critics raise concerns about impacting family unity and social dynamics. Other nations have implemented similar point systems but faced challenges. The proposed changes to the system did not pass due to excessive amendments and concerns about rapid transformations, leading senators to postpone the issue for future debate.
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Merit Based System Hieu Le, Alexandra Pflueger, Leo Tran, Dan Le
Pros • Better distribution of work force • More competitive in the global economy • Other countries have already utilized point systems • Benefits working immigrants rather than their employers
Cons • Takes away from family unification • Social engineering • The system is not flexible • Other countries have encountered problems when using the point system
Outcome • It did not pass • Too many amendments filed • Too drastic of a change • Senators voted to not end the debate (so the issue was postponed)