H-1B Visa: India Blamed for Stealing the American Dream? Intense Controversy Over Trump’s New Video!

H-1B Visa: A recently released video by the US government has sparked a significant debate globally, particularly among Indians. The video sensationally claims that the cherished ‘American Dream’ has been stolen from the American people. This dream once symbolized a stable job, two cars, and children becoming financially independent by the age of 18-19. However, the current reality paints a starkly different picture. Over 40% of young adults in the US are now forced to live with their parents, a situation that goes against the grain of traditional American culture.

India and the H-1B Visa at the Center of the Controversy

US President Donald Trump and his supporters allege that foreigners who have arrived in the US in large numbers are to blame for the theft of the American Dream. The campaign video specifically points a finger at India. It argues that foreign workers, especially those from India under the H-1B visa program, have snatched away both jobs and aspirations from Americans.

The video highlights a statistic, stating that individuals from India account for approximately 71% of all H-1B visa approvals. This data is being used to build a narrative that Indians are migrating to the US and taking away local jobs.

Growing Anti-India Sentiment

This kind of campaign is fueling a rising anti-India sentiment on American social media. There is a growing resentment among some Americans about how Indians have managed to achieve success so quickly. People who arrived as workers are now owners of gas stations and grocery stores, and are even leading global giants like Google and Microsoft as CEOs. This success is now being viewed with suspicion. Donald Trump has proposed a hefty $100,000 fee on H-1B visas and has urged states to prioritize American workers in hiring.

Is the H-1B Visa the Real Issue?

However, experts disagree with this narrative. The total population of the USA is around 330 million, while the number of all foreign employees working under the H-1B visa is approximately 400,000. Such a small number of workers cannot realistically have a major impact on the vast American economy and job market.

The real problem lies elsewhere. The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics in the tech industry is the actual cause of job displacement. For instance, Amazon recently announced its plan to replace 500,000 employees with robots to increase its profit margins. It’s not just Amazon; major corporations like General Motors, UPS, and Paramount are also consistently laying off employees.

Trump’s political strategy appears to be to obscure the real data on job losses and instead scapegoat H-1B visa holders and Indians. While this may provide temporary reassurance to the American public, it fails to address the root cause of the problem. Such propaganda is feared to escalate Hinduphobia and anti-India sentiments in the US, potentially harming the long-term relationship between the two nations.