During a public event at the University of Mississippi in America, a woman of Indian origin challenged Vice President JD Vance in an open forum on immigration policy. Questioning the harsh immigration policies of the Donald Trump administration, the woman asked, ‘Why are people who have come to America following the rules, through hard work and by paying money, now there is talk of expelling them from here?’ This entire incident was captured on camera and is now going viral on social media.

What did the woman say during the program?
When the round of questions started during the programme, a woman of Indian origin stood up and said – ‘When you say that there are too many immigrants here, then who decided the limit of ‘too many’? You asked us to come here, invested our youth, our hard work, our money in this country, now you are the one who says that we cannot live here?

Vance said – ‘Less people should come, so that the social structure of the country is preserved’
JD Vance said in response that America should accept only a small number of legal immigrants. He argued that ‘uncontrolled immigration could affect the social unity of the country.’ Vance said, ‘If 100 people contribute to the country by coming illegally, it does not mean that now we should allow 1 million or 1 crore people to come every year.’

,@VP: “There’s too many people who want to come to the United States of America — and my job as Vice President is not to look out for the interests of the whole world, it’s to look out for the people of the United States.” pic.twitter.com/eSNMYPuWfA

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The woman asked – ‘When you yourself showed the way, why are you stopping me now?’
The woman then retorted and said that it was the American government that had assured people of the ‘American Dream’ for years. You yourself made your way to work hard, pay, and live here. Now you yourself say that we have gone beyond what is required – how is this justified?

Vance asked questions on wife’s religion
The woman also asked Vance about his interfaith marriage and whether his marriage to his Hindu wife has changed his worldview. On this JD Vance said- ‘I am a Christian and I stand by my faith. I want my wife to understand this too, but if she doesn’t want to, that’s her free will. God has given freedom to everyone.

The video of this question and answer is going viral on social media. Many users praised the woman’s courage, while some called Vance’s diplomatic response a ‘political rescue’.

US President Donald Trump has increased the difficulties for India’s IT professionals by increasing the H1B visa fees. Now Indians will have to spend 1 lakh dollars (about 88 lakh rupees) for H1B visa. This decision has made the dream of working in America expensive and concern has increased in India’s IT sector and startups.

What did the Trump administration say?

The Trump administration says that the new ‘Gold Card’ option will help America bring the most efficient professional directly. He argues that the misuse of H1B visa is becoming a threat to American jobs. According to the White House data, in 2003, H1B professionals had 32% IT jobs, which would exceed 65% by 2025.

The new visa fees will think twice before going to the Indian professional America. Experts say that this is both challenge and opportunity for India. Many companies have now reduced their dependence on H1B visas and are increasing recruitment at the local level.

How will India benefit?

Experts in the IT industry believe that the new fees will be forced to return home to the Indian talent working in America. This will increase the flow of skill, experience and capital in India. According to Vivek Wadhwa, CEO of Vionix Biosciences, this will be a financial loss for America but India will benefit.

It is time for the Government of India and companies to increase local opportunities and establish India as a global tech hub. Experts believe that ‘American Dream’ in America will be difficult now, but India will get the benefit in the long time. This change will completely change the scenario of global IT talent and Indian professionals will explore their career and business options under new circumstances.

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