Anuj

There are still many skilled legal immigrant workers in the United States who are judged based on their country of birth rather than merit. Despite being more qualified, they are often unable to qualify for many jobs compared to other immigrants in the same category. This kind of discrimination is not only unfair, but it also forces employers to make hiring decisions based on birthplace rather than skills, which hurts America’s competitiveness. National origin discrimination is explicitly prohibited under the Civil Rights Act, yet our immigration system continues to enforce country-based limits (country caps) when skilled workers apply for permanent residency from within the U.S. Donald J. Trump should take executive action to ensure that Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications—which are filed from within the United States—for employment-based immigrants who meet all qualifications and have an approved immigration petition are processed on a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) basis. If challenged, let the case reach the Supreme Court. Either the Court will uphold fairness, or it will finally bring much-needed attention to an issue that has long been ignored. President Donald J. Trump, it's time to ensure that merit truly determines opportunities in America.