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I came to the U.S. from France over 15 years ago with a dream familiar to many immigrants: to build a better life, contribute meaningfully, and honor the values of freedom, opportunity, and resilience that make America unique.

For years, that dream felt within reach. I worked hard to become a data analyst, developed my skills, and immersed myself in a career I loved — until the dream began to slip away.

In November 2023, I lost my job — and in the months that followed, so did hundreds of thousands of others. It was not because we lacked talent or drive, but because the tech field was undergoing sweeping operational shifts and streamlining workforces in pursuit of profit, often at the expense of human labor.

I soon found myself on the outside of a saturated job market — not for lack of trying, but because resumes now pass through automated Applicant Tracking Systems that often reject qualified candidates before a human ever sees........

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