> It's an effort to add diversity to the immigrant population. There are many categories of green card applications: family, employment based, diversity, etc.

> It's an effort to add diversity to the immigrant population. There are many categories of green card applications: family, employment based, diversity, etc. It might make sense to consider "diversity" in family based immigration, but doesn't really make sense in the context of "employment based". Historically, when US just wanted more people, the diversity might have made sense. But today, if a country wants better skilled immigrants, who are a net positive to the economy and don't put a strain on benefits, then it needs to select for such immigrants.