Trump, in an interview with the New York Post on Saturday, praised the use of visas to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S. The topic has become a flashpoint within his conservative base.
"I've always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas. That's why we have them," Trump said.
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