A conservative organization unveils a blueprint for restructuring the US immigration system from scratch.

The conservative think tank proposes a plan for the Republican Congress to reform the American immigration system, reviving it after the Biden administration's actions.

The Heritage Foundation presents a roadmap to Congress, recommending it to surpass border security and reform the U.S. immigration system in a new paper.

Lora Ries, director of the Heritage's Border Security and Immigration Center, contends that the immigration system has been flawed for many years, making legal immigration difficult and time-consuming, while illegal immigration often went unpunished.

Lawfully immigrating to the U.S. is a slow, frustrating, and expensive hassle, which is why some people choose to migrate illegally when it's faster, easier, and cheaper. This has been happening for decades. Some people won't come to the U.S. at all to start businesses or incubate new technologies.

The Biden administration has allegedly intensified the immigration system, blurring the distinction between legal and illegal immigration. The administration is accused of exploiting humanitarian parole, rendering asylum ineffective, and promoting an open borders policy.

"The immigration system in America was once flawed due to inadequate enforcement and overly complex legal procedures. Now it is in ruins," she remarks.

With a hawkish incoming Trump administration and a supportive Republican House and Senate, Ries and Heritage propose five principles for moving forward.

"Nevertheless, the ashes of the old immigration system present a chance to create a new, streamlined, equitable, and priority-based system that prioritizes America and legal immigrants," she remarks. "The principles and policies outlined in this report can significantly influence the development of such a new immigration system."

The immigration system must adhere to the rule of law, serve the American people, maintain national security, be straightforward and sustainable, and discourage law-breaking behavior.

The roadmap recommends that Congress take specific actions in the area of legal immigration, such as revoking visas for those who violate terms, requiring proof of citizenship to vote, counting only citizens in the census for congressional apportionment, and ensuring that wages for Americans are not flattened.

The paper advocates for the abolition of the green card lottery system, allowing employers to prioritize hiring U.S. citizens over foreign nationals, and emphasizes the importance of assimilation for the country's unity. It suggests implementing E-Verify and limiting due process in immigration.

The paper advises that during national crises, Border Patrol should possess expulsion authority and that immigration detention is crucial for safeguarding public safety and enforcing deportations. Additionally, the paper recommends that security resources should be fully allocated. Furthermore, the paper asserts that the government should not cooperate with non-governmental organizations to facilitate illegal immigration.

The paper suggests simplifying the Immigration and Nationality Act to streamline the process, eliminating waivers and exemptions. It proposes making costs and immigration data available and pausing intake during backlogs.

Congress should not provide benefits such as bank accounts to illegal immigrants, and lawmakers should oppose amnesty and not reward illegal behavior or violations of immigration laws.

Trump's administration has designated immigration and border security as top priorities, with Tom Homan as the "border czar" and Kristi Noem as the nominee for the Department of Homeland Security.

In November, several Republican legislators secured their victories by emphasizing the illegal immigration issue at the southern border and the Biden administration's management of the crisis.