Anupam Mittal On Donald Trump's Immigration Policy: ‘He Didn't Get Into Harvard'

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Anupam Mittal in a recent post warned that the new changes could harm the US economy and its position as a leader in innovation.
Anupam Mittal, the founder of Shaadi.com and a judge on Shark India, has expressed strong criticism of the current US immigration policies. He is concerned about how these policies affect international students. In a recent LinkedIn post, Mittal warned that these changes could harm America's economy and its position as a leader in innovation.
Mittal started his post with a sarcastic remark about President Donald Trump. He wrote, 'Trump's real problem? He probably didn't get into Harvard University." After this, he focused on the important role that international students play in the US economy.
He pointed out some key facts: 'Now international students, the ones who bring $44B to the U.S. economy, create 378K+ jobs, and lead 80% of unicorns — are the villains?" Mittal asked this question to highlight how unfair it is to blame these students.
Sharing his own story, Mittal said, 'I studied in Boston College on a full scholarship. I built companies because I was allowed to question, debate, and belong." He believes that the current immigration approach is harmful and will slow down the country's growth.
He added, 'If you want to make America great again, maybe stop pushing out the people who actually helped build it." Mittal criticised the policy by saying it is not based on good economic or strategic reasons. He stated, 'This isn't policy. It's ego. And it's bad math."
In conclusion, Mittal wrote, 'And trust me, we immigrants? We know how to pivot just as I did & moved back to India."
In the comment section, many agreed with the points raised by Mittal.
One user commented, 'Plot twist: Immigrants aren't stealing jobs, just outperforming the syllabus."
Another said, 'Well said, Anupam! Innovation thrives in diverse environments. Instead of pushing talent away, we should be fostering a space where bright minds—regardless of nationality—can continue building and contributing."
'Immigrants don't just contribute, they build. Pushing them out isn't just bad policy… It's bad business. How long can America afford to ignore math?" an individual pointed out.
Someone else added, 'Pushing talent away is like saying no to money. 80% of unicorns having immigrant founders, just shows how much outsiders have shaped the US economy."
The Trump administration recently sent a formal notice of intent to Harvard to withdraw the university's certification under the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Program which allows Harvard to enroll non-US students. The move has received a lot of backlash. Now, Harvard has been given 30 days to respond to this notice.
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