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Understanding the "Clog The Toilet" Racist Campaign: How Far-Right Groups Targeted Indian H-1B Visa Holders
Sep 28, 2025 09:10 pm CST
Following President Trump's announcement of a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, far-right online groups launched "Operation Clog the Toilet," a coordinated racist campaign to prevent Indian tech workers from returning to the US by manipulating airline booking systems. The campaign artificially blocked seats on India-US flights, causing website crashes, ticket unavailability, and price surges, demonstrating how online hate can translate to real-world consequences for immigrant communities.
Racist Online Campaign Targets Indian H-1B Visa Holders Rushing Back to US After Trump Announcement
Sep 28, 2025 02:47 pm CST
Far-right trolls launched a coordinated online effort to block Indian H-1B visa holders from booking flights back to the US following Donald Trump's surprise $100,000 visa fee announcement. The campaign, called "clog the toilet," deliberately disrupted airline booking systems, forcing visa holders like software engineer Amrutha Tamanam to pay inflated prices for last-minute flights despite the White House later clarifying the fee wouldn't apply to current visa holders.