Fair America

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. @realDonaldTrump 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. @POTUS, it's time to ensure that merit truly determines opportunities in America.

Under the Civil Rights Act, discrimination based on national origin is illegal. Workers applying for Adjustment of Status (AOS) within the United States should not face differential treatment based on their country of birth. President Trump should issue an Executive Order to ensure that AOS applications are processed on a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) basis, ending DEI in merit based immigration.

Clif Note of immigration debate started after Sriram's appointment 👇

It not only makes sense, it’s the right thing to do, @elonmusk Country caps are not only bad for America—it’s deeply unfair to those who came here on merit, only to have their growth and freedom restricted simply because of where they were born. #RemoveCountryCap

This is true for me, but you don’t have to lose sleep over it—unless you choose to. At @fairamericaorg, we’ve made it incredibly simple for you to take consistent, impactful action. Your contribution of just $10/month can help us hire full-time staff dedicated to ending the discrimination. Learn about the plan. Sign up now—don’t wait for others to act. The sooner you join, the sooner we will be able to end it.

One common hesitation we hear about contributing to our plan is the belief that it’s tough to motivate 50,000 people to support us monthly. We understand—it’s a challenge. But while 50,000 monthly supporters will enable us to execute our vision at the full extent, we’re not waiting for that milestone to take action. Every single day, we’re taking steps to bring us closer to ending discrimination. Each new supporter strengthens our resolve and empowers us to do even more. Once we reach our first 1,000 monthly supporters, we’ll hire professional staff dedicated full-time to advancing our mission. From there, the actions and outcomes from @FairAmericaOrg will only grow, making it easier to attract even more supporters. If you haven’t yet signed up for a monthly contribution, we encourage you to join us today without waiting for others to take the first step. For just $10/month, you can fuel impactful, ongoing action. It’s something most people directly affected can do TODAY—unlike protesting or calling your member of Congress (it’s Saturday, and their offices are closed). Direct link to contribute in comment 👇

I campaigned in all 50 states, funding the effort entirely on my own (except for the funds I raised specifically to organize the march in Texas). One of the main reasons I chose to self-fund was that I wasn’t comfortable asking people for money—even for a cause. I also felt it was important to lead by example and do my part. I genuinely believed that if even a fraction of the over one million people directly impacted by discriminatory country caps became consistently active, this issue would be resolved. Imagine if a million people showed up to protests, called their members of Congress, and educated their communities about this injustice—change would be inevitable, and no one would have to be asked for financial contributions. However, during my campaign, I learned firsthand the challenges people face in taking consistent action. There are countless reasons why so many are unable to participate fully, and understanding these barriers was a key takeaway for me. I also realized that if we keep doing the same things, we’ll keep getting the same results. If I were to repeat a 50-state campaign and simply insist that people need to do more—without acknowledging the challenges they face and creating optimized plans to overcome them—it wouldn’t be wise or effective. This realization led to the founding of @FairAmericaOrg. Our mission is to address these challenges and make it easy for everyone to participate meaningfully. One of the biggest hurdles I had to overcome was asking people to contribute financially to the cause. It’s disheartening to see that, despite making it simple to support, we currently have only 51 recurring contributors. That said, I’m committed to this plan and won’t give up. If you haven’t already, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. If you’d prefer to make a one-time contribution for now, that’s also greatly appreciated. The reason we emphasize small, recurring contributions is to build sustainability—if we ever stop taking meaningful action, you can simply stop contributing. Our goal is to reach 5,000 monthly contributors by the end of the year, each giving as little as $10/month. This would allow us to hire the best talent and lobbyists, ensuring that skilled professionals are consistently working to end this discrimination. Every day this injustice persists, someone is forced to stay in a toxic job because their family’s future depends on their employer. Someone else ages out and has to restart the immigration process from scratch. Another person misses a family emergency because they’re unable to travel. And over a million people are trapped in a system that limits their growth and freedom based solely on their country of birth. Please do your part to fuel consistent action to end discrimination and exploiration. Please sign up to contribute, share this message with others, and reach out if you have any questions. Together, we can make a difference. I will post daily updates throughout December on how much progress we are making.

Happy Thanksgiving! Completing the challenge of protesting in all 50 states within a year required making every single day count, including holidays. Sharing a video from last Thanksgiving, which I spent protesting against discriminatory country caps. Fighting against discrimination isn’t being ungrateful for the opportunities this country provided; it’s about ensuring we use those opportunities to make the country even better. It’s about making sure those who come after us don’t have to face the same hardships caused by discrimination. While you don’t have to sacrifice your holidays fighting injustice, you can support the fight for fairness by empowering @FairAmericaOrg . With just $10/month, you can help us recruit professionals working full-time to end this discrimination—not just for us, but to ensure no one else has to endure what we have to because of country of their birth. Link in the comment to contribute youtu.be/_UP1hYLye_4?si=LbF7…

Typical employment based immigration process in the United States Worker: Can I get an employment-based green card? America: Do you have a job offer? Worker: Yes. America: Can you get prevailing wage determined to prove you won't be underpaid? Worker: Done. America: Conduct a recruitment process to see if there are any qualified Americans for this job? Worker: Completed, no qualified Americans found. America: Now submit all your documents proving you meet all the criteria for the job and immigration petition. Worker: Done America: Congratulations, your immigration petition is approved. Worker: Great, can I have my green card now? America: Actually NOW tell me where were you born? Worker: India America: The wait time is 100+years. I guess you will never get it. Sorry! Worker: Is there a point of this approved immigration petition? America: You know how you were temporary worker? Now you are a permanent-temporary worker. Enjoy land of free, as long as you stay attached to your employer! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

A high number of people who engaged with me during my campaign were veterans, and they appreciated our contributions. We honor their courage, sacrifice, and support. Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

Many of us would be voting today if not discriminated based on country of our birth. Biggest legal voter and voice suppression which no one is talking about. Join and support @FairAmericaOrg to put an end to this discrimination!

Unfortunately many future Elons are being restricted from building and contributing to their full potential just because of their country of birth. We at @FairAmericaOrg are dedicated to fix this regardless of who wins. Please join and support!