India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive'
India calls comments of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance about immigrants from the country "deeply offensive."
TL;DR
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive'.
- Vance's remarks referred to companies potentially replacing American workers with 'foreign indentured servants'.
- The U.S. Department of Labor suspended several Indian IT companies from its Permanent Labor Certification program.
- India stated Vance's terminology carries 'painful historical and colonial legacy connotations'.
- The Indian government affirmed that Indian professionals are educated and skilled contributors to the U.S. economy.
- Measures announced by the U.S. will not affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of H-1B visa holders.
- Indian IT companies are reportedly expanding domestic hiring and reducing dependence on H-1B visas.