India Slams Vance Over 'Indentured Servants' Remark
India strongly condemns US Vice President JD Vance's remark labeling H-1B visa workers as 'indentured servants', calling it deeply offensive and unwarranted. The Indian government emphasizes the significant contributions of Indian professionals to the US economy. This diplomatic spat comes amid recent US actions suspending green card programs for several Indian companies, including Infosys and Microsoft.
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- ✓ India's Ministry of External Affairs called JD Vance's 'indentured servants' remark deeply offensive.
- ✓ The US has suspended green card programs for several Indian companies, including Infosys and Microsoft.
- ✓ Indian professionals hold a significant number of H-1B visas in the US.
What changed
India's Ministry of External Affairs publicly rebuked JD Vance's comments, marking an escalation in diplomatic tensions between India and the US.
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India Slams JD Vance Over 'Indentured Servants' Remark
India strongly condemns US Vice President JD Vance's remark labeling H-1B visa workers as 'indentured servants', calling it deeply offensive and unwarranted. The Indian government emphasizes the significant contributions of Indian professionals to the US economy. This diplomatic spat comes amid recent US actions suspending green card programs for several Indian companies, including Infosys and Microsoft.
Why it matters
The controversy surrounding H-1B visas and US immigration policies has strained India-US relations. Indian professionals play a crucial role in the US tech industry, with many holding H-1B visas. The US has recently taken steps to suspend green card programs for certain Indian companies, sparking concerns about the impact on Indian workers.
What is confirmed
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called JD Vance's 'indentured servants' remark deeply offensive.
- The US has suspended green card programs for several Indian companies, including Infosys and Microsoft.
- Indian professionals hold a significant number of H-1B visas in the US.
Still unconfirmed
- JD Vance alleged that Microsoft laid off 6,000 American workers while obtaining 6,300 H-1B visas for foreign workers.
What to watch next
- US-India diplomatic talks on H-1B visa issues
- Impact of US green card program suspensions on Indian companies
- JD Vance's response to India's criticism
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (16)
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- Yahoo — Trump Administration Brings The Hammer Down On Microsoft After Vance Said The Company Laid Off “6,000 American Workers” While Getting 6,300 H-1B Visas For Foreign Workers
- CNBC — Vance says Microsoft replaced laid-off workers with foreign hires. Here’s what the visa data shows
- Reuters — India's Infosys does not expect material impact from US PERM suspension
- NBC News — The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
- Newser — India Slams Vance Over 'Indentured Servants' Remark
- The Times of India — As US suspends Green card programme for Infosys, TCS, Wipro and HCL; Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal remembers 'Full Emotional Atyachar' he faced when he went to return his Green Card years ago
- www.indiatimes.com — India slams JD Vance over H-1B visa remark! Here’s why his ‘foreign indentured servants’ jibe has t....
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com — 'Unwarranted, offensive': India slams Vance 'indentured ...
- gulfnews.com — India Slams JD Vance's 'Indentured Servants' Remark on H-1B Workers as Offensive - Gulf News
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