Netizens are raising concerns about potential ethnic discrimination within the US immigration system, pointing to instances of prolonged wait times and disparities in Green Card allocation. While the United States offers various pathways for legal immigration, such as family sponsorship, employment, refugee or asylum status, or the diversity lottery, some individuals allege that ethnicity plays a role in determining eligibility for permanent residency.
According to immigration laws, qualifications for obtaining a Green Card are meant to adhere to the principles of non-discrimination and equality. However, voices on X (formerly Twitter) argue that the system isn’t as non-discriminatory as it claims, with claims that individuals are being denied permanent residency solely based on their ethnicity.
One netizen stated, “Nearly two million individuals currently employed in America face denial of US permanent residency or travel privileges simply because of their ethnicity.” They further highlighted the dire consequences, saying, “If they pass away, their children face deportation. And as these children grow up, they risk deportation if they fail to secure their own visa.”
What Utah Sen state in that 45s-long video
A video shared by the X user featured Utah Senator Mike Lee addressing the country cap issue, where he highlighted a stark example: two individuals, one from India and the other from Germany, possessing identical qualifications and work experience, applying for an employment-based Green Card simultaneously. Senator Lee pointed out that while the German applicant might wait around twelve months for approval, the Indian applicant could face a wait of a decade or more. He criticized such discrimination as contrary to American values and detrimental to the country’s interest in attracting top talent.
Expressing frustration with the discriminatory system, one user emphasized the absurdity of applicants in 2023 receiving approvals before those who applied for the same thing in 2012, calling for the removal of country caps. Another user corrected the misconception about the wait time, noting that it now extends beyond 130 years, given the immense backlog of 1 million individuals waiting for only around 8,000 visas issued annually.
Echoing concerns about inequality, another user highlighted the inequity of ethnically segregated wait times for Green Cards. Meanwhile, someone else criticized the US visa and employment system, likening it to a form of legalized servitude.
Note: We didn’t check the authenticity of Sen. Mike Lee’s video, it could be doctored or cropped rewrite this sentence
