India, Oct. 28 -- In the wake of Trump's H-1B visa crackdown, a troubling backlash against the Indian American community is gaining momentum. What began as anonymous grumbling online has now spilled into the open, with racist comments voiced publicly and unapologetically.

Suddenly, a community once celebrated as a shining example of immigrant success finds itself caught in the crossfire of America's immigration wars. On social media, questions about loyalty to the US are raised with increasing frequency. Recently, a Florida city councilman posted on X: "There's not a single Indian that cares about the United States" and "Deport every Indian immediately." Even public celebrations of Indian festivals - long encouraged by cities and states ...