It's just prioritization. From the available team members (American citizens of all types) the companies are expected to choose those with the most merit. It ma

It's just prioritization. From the available team members (American citizens of all types) the companies are expected to choose those with the most merit. It makes perfect sense if you want your team members to perform well and receive the benefits of that. The sports analogy: put the better players on the field, don't let spectators go on the field, don't score against yourself, and the resulting win should be great for the team.