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Article snippet: Sen. MORE (R-Ariz.) on Thursday cast doubt on a Trump administration-backed bill that would clamp down on legal immigration and establish a merit-based immigration system. In an interview with the Arizona Republic, McCain said he is not opposed to promoting such skills-based immigration, but voiced concern about how the measure could affect farm labor and other low-skilled work. "I think you have to consider that we do want high-tech people, but we also need low-skilled people who will do work that Americans won't do," he said. "I wouldn't do it. Even in my misspent youth, I wouldn't do it." President Trump threw his support behind a measure proposed by Sens. MORE (R-Ark.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) on Wednesday. That legislation would establish a system by which prospective immigrants are judged by their median salary, education level, ability to speak English and whether their skills are in economic demand. McCain also said he's ready to revive a comprehensive immigration reform effort aimed at providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. The Arizona Republican said he raised the idea with Senate Minority Leader MORE (D-N.Y.) before heading back to his home state this week to begin cancer treatment. "Immigration reform is one of the issues I'd like to see resolved," McCain told the Arizona Republic. "I've got to talk to him (Schumer) about when would be the best time. I think there are all kinds of deals to be made out ther... Link to the full article to read more