For years, the American dream has been a big goal for techies, with landing a job at top companies in Silicon Valley seen as the ultimate career achievement.
When the H-1B visa was introduced as part of the Immigration Act of 1990, its purpose was clear, to help US employers fill skill gaps by bringing in qualified foreign workers when American talent was in short supply.
Now, Trump has signed an executive order that would require an employer to sign a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas to reduce “overuse of the program”.
A study called ‘Anti-Indian Racism on X’ by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate,’ found that between July 1 and September 7, 2025, nearly 700 hateful posts against Indians on the social media platform X received over 281 million views.
These posts often painted Indians as “invaders” or “job stealers” and called for their deportation.
In fact, about 70% of these posts were focused on immigration issues, making anti-Indian rhetoric linked to jobs and deportation the main driver of this online hate.
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