WHITE PAPERS POLICY INSTITUTE: [Legal] Immigrants can bring in their spouses, unmarried children under 21, married children of any age, their parents, and their siblings. All of these individuals can then sponsor their own families.

Most legal immigration to America is not for workers. It's chain migration.

In any given year 65-70% of immigrants come on a family sponsorship. About 85% of all family sponsorships are from immigrants themselves, not native-born Americans.

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— White Papers Policy Institute (@WhitePapersPol) February 20, 2026

Most legal immigration to America is not for workers. It's chain migration. In any given year 65-70% of immigrants come on a family sponsorship. About 85% of all family sponsorships are from immigrants themselves, not native-born Americans. Immigrants can bring in their spouses, unmarried children under 21, married children of any age, their parents, and their siblings. All of these individuals can then sponsor their own families.

Oh, and most have access to the welfare system.