Racists are now openly targeting Indian Americans

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🗞️ Driving the news: Indian Americans — including senior officials like FBI Director Kash Patel, Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy — faced a wave of openly racist attacks after sharing Diwali greetings online
• Far-right accounts and white nationalist influencers targeted them with slurs, xenophobia and calls for deportation, revealing a growing anti-Indian sentiment inside parts of the MAGA coalition

🔭 The context: Researchers have documented a sharp rise in anti-Indian hate speech, especially since Elon Musk loosened content moderation on X
• Much of the hostility centers on H-1B visas, which critics frame as job theft
• Offline, the rhetoric is spilling into real life: masked protests in Texas, local officials calling for mass deportations, harassment outside temples, and Indian Americans reporting threats tied to Trump’s anti-immigrant messaging
• Experts warn that online tropes portraying Indians as invaders or “replacing” white Americans mirror the narratives that have preceded violence against other minority groups

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Escalating racism and political extremism weaken social cohesion and distract from cooperative climate, migration, and sustainability policymaking — all areas where inclusive governance is essential

⏭️ What’s next: Researchers expect anti-Indian hate to intensify as immigration and tech-sector politics heat up
• Community leaders are urging solidarity across minority groups, warning that prosperity or political alignment with the right will not shield Indian Americans from nativist backlash
• Pressure will grow on federal leaders to address rising hate and clarify their stance on immigrant inclusion

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