Question

Which of the following is legally responsible for setting the criteria for immigration? (E.g. determining who can enter the country under what conditions.)Select one or more:a. The federal government b. State governmentsc. Both the federal and local government.d. Local governments

Answer 1

The answer is: A. The federal government

The federal government can determine the criteria of immigration depending on what the nation currently need.  (the president would have the highest influence in determining the criteria).

For example, when the nation need large number of labors, the federal government could make the criteria for immigration become a little bit loose so many people can come in. If the nation need capital injection, the government could change the criteria based on personal net worth.