* Click on a lighter green state to sign the state’s End STEM OPT petition.

End STEM OPT PETITION

In 2026, it is clearer than ever that the work permit program, STEM OPT, is taking away job opportunities for American STEM college graduates in each and every state. Click on your state and sign our state-specific petition to end STEM OPT directed towards Congress and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), detailing how many entry-level STEM jobs are being taken by foreign students and graduates at your state’s flagship colleges and universities.