Trump's Immigration Tweaks

The Trump administration says its new guidelines targeting abuses in a controversial temporary visa program will protect U.S. high-tech workers. Boosting the fortunes of all working Americans, however, will require more ambitious thinking.

The new policy for H-1B visas is fairly limited. It makes it a bit harder for companies to hire low-paid computer programmers under the program. It singles out firms that use the visas heavily for enforcement raids. And it promises to “vigorously prosecute” companies that favor cheaper foreigners over U.S. workers in hiring. None of this is especially objectionable -- and if the changes restore the credibility of the H-1B system, they’ll have served a worthwhile purpose.