FedEx, Walmart Face Backlash Over Indian Hires Amid Trump's H-1B Overhaul

• US firms FedEx, Walmart, and Verizon are facing online harassment and boycott calls for hiring Indian-origin professionals.
• The backlash intensified after the Trump administration tightened H-1B visa rules, disproportionately affecting Indian nationals.
• A viral video of a damaged FedEx truck led to racist comments linking the incident to CEO Raj Subramaniam's Indian heritage.
• Monitoring groups report coordinated campaigns targeting Indian-American executives and entrepreneurs.
• Threats of violence against South Asians rose 12% and online slurs increased by 69% after Trump's policy changes.

Why It Matters: US companies face anti-Indian sentiment and backlash over H-1B visa changes and hiring Indian workers.