US EditionIn the New Era of Open Racism, Indian Americans Are Targets — Even if They’re MAGA Leaders
More than 280 million views on social media highlight how economic and political tensions fuel anti-Indian narratives linking Indian Americans to job and immigration fears.
- Indian Americans are facing increased racism and online hostility, particularly from parts of the MAGA movement, where economic and political resentments converge against them.
- A report by the Center for the Study of Organised Hate found that anti-Indian racism on X rapidly increased between July and September 2025.
- The hostility includes portrayals of Indian Americans as job stealers and calls for deportation, reflecting a troubling trend in public discourse.
- Civil rights groups express concern that the growing anti-Indian sentiment could lead to real-world harassment or violence, impacting the community's safety.
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'Call is coming from inside the house': Why some MAGA leaders are targets of 'open racism'
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In the new era of open racism, Indian Americans are targets — even if they’re MAGA leaders
Slurs directed at Indians and Indian Americans are on the rise and entering the lexicon, both online and offline. Even Indian Americans in the MAGA coalition are being targeted by those on the far right.
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