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From Breitbart: Rep. Shri Thanedar, an India-born Democrat from Michigan, is calling America “racist” as the debate over the importation of foreign workers grows.
Thanedar, who was born in Belgaum, Karnataka, India, is taking the “racism” position by claiming America is rife with Hinduphobia, and recently sponsored a resolution in congress to condemn racism in America.
“Racism in America is still alive and well, and we must stand up to it together,” he wrote in a December 30 post on X.
“Just read the replies to any recent post that includes “H-1B” to see the deplorable rhetoric targeting Indian Americans,” he said, adding, “That’s why I introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning all Hinduphobia.”
Thanedar, 69, came to the U.S. in 1979 as a college student, and became a U.S. citizen in 1988. Currently a Democrat, he was previously a member of the Democrat Socialists of America, but reportedly denounced them in 2023. Thanedar ran for governor of Michigan in the 2018 Democrat primary. He was elected to U.S. Congress in the 2022 midterm election.
Racism in America is still alive and well, and we must stand up to it together.
Just read the replies to any recent post that includes “H-1B” to see the deplorable rhetoric targeting Indian Americans.
That’s why I introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning all Hinduphobia.
— Congressman Shri Thanedar (@RepShriThanedar) December 30, 2024
On December 27, Thanedar weighed in on the H-1B visa debate, writing in a post on X, “As a member of Congress, I’ve pledged to work across the aisle. Unfortunately, the H1-B visa discourse has been hijacked by MAGA racism and xenophobia. Attracting legal, talented immigrants to the United States benefits everyone, and the system must be streamlined and reformed.”
As a member of Congress, I’ve pledged to work across the aisle.
Unfortunately, the H1-B visa discourse has been hijacked by MAGA racism and xenophobia.
Attracting legal, talented immigrants to the United States benefits everyone, and the system must be streamlined and reformed.
— Congressman Shri Thanedar (@RepShriThanedar) December 27, 2024
In a post on December 29, Thanedar called for MORE foreign workers. He wrote:
As an immigrant myself, the H1-B issue is close to my heart. By increasing H1-B visas and streamlining the H1-B and greencard process, America maintains our edge on innovation & discovery. Reform of legal, skill-based immigration creates economic growth and more American jobs.
I would be happy to collaborate with @elonmusk and @VivekGRamaswamy if they are truly serious about solving our broken immigration system.
I would be happy to collaborate with @elonmusk and @VivekGRamaswamy if they are truly serious about solving our broken immigration system.
— Congressman Shri Thanedar (@RepShriThanedar) December 28, 2024
Indian-Americans are gaining a foothold in U.S. Congress.
On January 3, Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.), who was born in America to parents who immigrated from India, cheered i a social media post, “When I was first sworn in twelve years ago, I was the sole Indian American Member of Congress and only the third in U.S. history. Now, our coalition is six strong! I am excited to welcome even more Indian Americans to the halls of Congress in the years to come!”
When I was first sworn in twelve years ago, I was the sole Indian American Member of Congress and only the third in U.S. history.
Now, our coalition is six strong!
I am excited to welcome even more Indian Americans to the halls of Congress in the years to come! pic.twitter.com/CpLVST2g7H
— Ami Bera, M.D. (@RepBera) January 3, 2025
Michigan Democrat Accuses America of ‘Hinduphobia’ over H-1B Visas https://t.co/WQsXIrKriV
— Steve Ferguson (@lsferguson) January 6, 2025
Thanedar is being pounded on social media over his “Hinduphobia” allegations.
Hinduphobia? Because we are calling out H1-B Indians stealing American Jobs? pic.twitter.com/YZzAE8MidZ
— Nas (@nasescobar316) December 31, 2024
I think the only “racism” I’ve seen in this debate comes from Indian Supremacists who are demanding America take in millions more per year so they can undercut American wages.
— Red Eagle Politics (@RedEaglePatriot) December 31, 2024
I guess you don’t have a problem with people telling you are the racist and guilty of Ameriphobia since you attack Americans for daring to tell you your job as a representative of the United States is to represent America, not India. Foreign born people should not be in Congress.
— LilRascal (@rascal113646) December 30, 2024
It’s called Nationalism, Country First! Has nothing to with racism, Indian people are good people but citizens of this country should come first. There’s no question that individual racism exists, it’s true in any culture but the policies and government are not. You can focus on…
— Dude (@trose1121) December 31, 2024
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