is dividing many of the president s supporters. and fuelling his critics in both parties. chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel has more from capitol hill. president trump: america is a cutting edge economy. but our immigration system is stuck in the past. at the world economic forum president trump started making the case for his immigration blue print. president trump: we must replace our current system, of extended family chain migration with a merit-based sis telling of admissions that selects new arrivals based on their ability to contribute to our economy, to support themselves financially, and to strengthen our country. the headlines of his plan were $25 billion for his proposed border wall system and path to citizenship over 10 to 12 years for an estimated 1.8 million people. the attorney general highlighted switching to a merit-based system. for some reason when we are