@HarmeetKDhillon When I was harassed, discriminated against, and retaliated against, it took over three months just to get an appointment with the California Civil Rights Division five for the EEOC. Then it took months more before my charges were accepted and in the meantime, there was nothing but radio silence. The breaking point came when a California Civil Rights Division mediator, who was a Asian first generation American, told me I couldn’t have been discriminated against because I was a WHITE AMERICAN and I should just settle my case and not waist resources that should go to minorities. That moment nearly destroyed my faith in the system. Out of desperation, I turned to the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) and filed one last charge. I had emails from my former employer’s executives admitting they laid off Americans, wanted to conceal it from the government so they could keep getting green cards for foreign workers, and kept recruitment running during a so-called PERM pause so they wouldn’t have to offer Americans their jobs back. I thought if anything could move regulators, that kind of direct evidence would. That’s when the DOJ IER restored my faith. They responded within three days, interviewed me in two, and accepted my charges that same week. More importantly, they showed empathy, respect, and attentiveness. They patiently answered hundreds of my questions and helped me understand my rights under immigration law. Since that first charge, I’ve filed many more against discriminatory employers and helped others file theirs. The truth is, these companies have gotten away with discrimination for years because Americans who aren’t immigrants don’t realize they have rights under immigration laws and the employers exploited that for profit. I have the greatest respect for the DOJ Civil Rights Department. 🇺🇲