Donald’s in-law problem

Inconvenient truth: If the immigration reforms President Trump demands had been law a few years ago, the Slovenian parents of Melania Trump would almost certainly not have been granted green cards in the United States. Trump is on the warpath to eliminate family reunification immigration, which he falsely claims lets a “single immigrant” bring in “virtually unlimited numbers of distant relatives” who just aren’t the kinds of folks we want in America.

In fact, chain migration, as some call it, lets a U.S. citizen sponsor a spouse, minor children, parents, brothers and sisters — with caps in many categories that result in waits of years if not decades. (A permanent resident can bring only a spouse and unmarried children.)

In its place, the President would allow a permanent resident or citizen to bring over only minor children and a spouse.

Which means Trump’s Slovenian in-laws, Amalija Knavs and Viktor Knavs, would almost for sure have been on the outs.

The Washington Post Wednesday confirmed from the Knavs’ immigration lawyer that the two — who, bless them, are deeply involved in raising their grandchild, the President’s son Barron — are permanent residents, on the way to citizenship.

Which means they were sponsored either by an employer, which is not likely given their ages, or by their daughter Melania.

Trump loves gold. What does he think of the Golden Rule?