NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he will “welcome” to the US skilled immigrants who will “teach” American workers to develop complex products like chips and missiles, noting he may take a “little heat” over this from his base which supports immigration restrictions.

Addressing the US-Saudi Investment Forum on Wednesday, Trump said that a large number of plants, including “extremely complex” ones, are being built in the US that will contribute significantly to the country’s economic growth.

He added that, given the complex nature of products that will be manufactured in these plants, like telephones, computers, and missiles, companies will have to bring in skilled workers from abroad who can share their knowledge and teach American workers