Indian tech professionals
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.
How H-1B Visas Shaped America's Tech Giants: The Stories of Musk, Pichai, and Nadella
Sep 26, 2025 09:00 pm CST
The H-1B visa program has been instrumental in bringing global talent to America's technology sector, with tech giants Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, and Satya Nadella all entering the US through this pathway. Despite its importance to innovation and economic growth, the program faces challenges with President Trump's recent implementation of a $100,000 fee increase, raising concerns among the Indian government and tech industry as Indians represent 71% of approved H-1B applications.
'Company Got 5,189 H-1B Visas, Then Laid Off 16,000 Americans': US Defends Move
Sep 21, 2025 11:01 am CST
The White House issued a fact sheet, justifying US President Donald Trump's move to impose an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visa applications, citing concern over US workers being replaced with "lower-paid foreign labour"
What Are Trump's Gold, Platinum, Corporate Gold Cards For H-1B Workers?
Sep 20, 2025 11:54 am CST
US President Donald Trump on Friday dramatically raised to $100,000 the annual fee for the H-1B visa for high-tech foreign workers - a move that is going to significantly impact Indians who are hired by tech firms and others.