US MAGA bill seeks to bar India-linked IT firms from sponsoring green cards

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A legislative proposal in the US House of Representatives, dubbed the MAGA Act, aims to prohibit certain IT firms with ties to India from using the PERM labor certification process. The PERM process is a key step for companies to sponsor foreign workers for employment-based green cards. The bill specifically targets companies that are majority-owned or controlled by Indian nationals. Proponents argue this protects American jobs, while critics contend it unfairly discriminates against a specific country and industry.

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