India, June 27 -- Republican Senator Roger Marshall has spoken out against the long Green Card wait faced by many Indians in the United States, calling the current system unfair. Speaking at a Capitol Hill event attended by Indian-Americans, Marshall said he does not support the per-country Green Card cap that has left some Indian applicants waiting decades for permanent residency. His remarks come at a time when some Republican voices have pushed for tighter immigration policies, including calls to permanently pause H-1B visas for Indians.

The Kansas senator made the comments during an event organised by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies. Marshall said the current Green Card system punishes people because of where the...