A Walmart worker in a holiday costume gathers shopping carts in the parking area of a Walmart Supercenter store in Monroe, New York, US, December 9, 2025. File Photo/Reuters
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Firstpost15-01-2026, 16:05

Anti-Indian Hate Rocks US Companies Amid Immigration Crackdown

  • US companies like FedEx, Walmart, and Verizon face rising anti-Indian racism fueled by immigration crackdown and H-1B visa changes.
  • FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam was targeted with accusations of replacing white workers with Indians, which the company denied.
  • Project Firewall, a US government probe into H-1B visa fraud, led to doxxing of Indian employees at major companies.
  • Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy condemned xenophobic attacks, stating that the idea of a 'heritage American' being superior is un-American.
  • Anti-Indian rhetoric surged online, with a 12% rise in threats of violence against South Asians and a 69% increase in online slurs.

Why It Matters: Rising anti-Indian sentiment in the US, fueled by immigration policies, impacts businesses and individuals.

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