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Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Why Indians?': US man's H-1B visa remark sparks outrage, netizens ask him to 'change his outlook'
A man from Florida made a post online about H-1B visas, and it started a big talk about immigration in the US. The man, Sean Carpenter, says he is a musician and supports the Republican MAGA movement. He claims that H-1B visas are 'fraud'. In his post, Sean said he was sitting at the airport in Washington, DC, and heard three gate agents speaking Hindi. He asked why Indians are doing these jobs instead of Americans. H-1B visas are for skilled workers who do special jobs in the US. In his post, Sean wrote, 'Sitting in the DC airport, listening to three gate agents speaking Hindi behind me. Tell me why we need Indians to work the gates at airports again? H-1B is a complete fraud." Also Read: H1B visa renewal pilot program guide: Eligibility, how to apply and more The post gained mixed views from the netizens, where one of the users wrote, "Wouldn't being multilingual be an asset working at an airport? Your comment makes you sound like kind of a rube." Another user chimed, 'Person distressed by presence of foreign airport workers! Here are some options, a) try breathing exercises to relieve stress, b) change outlook in life, and if that doesn't work, c) stop air travel.' One of the users wrote, 'Wow this really triggered the hive mind, good job.' This post comes during a time when there is a lot of debate about H-1B visas. After Donald Trump became president again, many of his supporters said these visas take jobs away from Americans. But others say the US needs these workers, especially in areas like technology. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said the number of H-1B visa applications for the 2026 financial year went down to 358,737. That's a drop from over 480,000 in 2025, and it's the lowest number in four years.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'DC airport gate agents speaking in Hindi': Musician slammed for anti-India, anti-H-1B post
A US musician was slammed for his anti-India post on X. An X post of a man went viral as he drew massive flak for the anti-India sentiment that he expressed in his observation about visa. Sean Carpenter, the man, said he was sitting in the DC airport and heard three gate agents speaking in Hindi. "Tell me why we need Indians to work the gates at airports again?" he asked, calling H-1B a complete fraud. As he got called out for his India hate, he called his critics parasites and wrote: "Why not just make India great again? Or do you need the British back to do that?" His India-hatred escalated with every attack that called him out as racist. "It's not racist to expect an airport gat agent to be able to speak English clearly, not to want jobs to go to Americans first," he wrote. The post came at a time when sentiments against H-1B are high among the tech workers as US companies are cutting thousands of jobs, while the immigration department revealed that they have selected 120,141 H-1 B applications. Concerns have been raised that instead of 'Making America Great Again', the Trump administration continued with the dependence on foreign workers. The reply section of the viral anti-India post became a battleground. "Indians are the reason your flights run on time, your tech works, and your hospitals aren't collapsing. While you sit there complaining about people speaking Hindi, they're doing real work, taking care of their families, and still respecting their culture. Maybe try working half as hard before calling H1B a fraud. Without Indians, a lot in your country would stop working — including that airport you're sitting in," one wrote. Calling this comment xenophobic, one user asked Sean Carpenter if he understood the difference between Hindi, Urdu or Pashtu. "Do you know the difference? I speak Hindi, but not the other languages. Are you a language expert? Or just a garden variety racist? It's one thing to make xenophobic comments publicly. It's quite another thing to expose one's ignorance so monumentally," the person wrote. Some social media users corrected him that airport gate agents could not be on H-1B visa program and H-1B is only for high-skilled immigrants "Dude learn what H1B is. Airport workers and janitors are not on H1B. Did you even go to school?" one wrote.
News18
22-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
US Man Says H-1B Visa ‘Complete Fraud', His Reason Is Bizarre
Last Updated: The rant about H-1B visas prompted a big debate on X about immigration to the US, with several users slamming the post. A Florida man's post about H-1B visas has sparked a discussion about immigration in the US. Sean Carpenter, who describes himself as a musician and Republican MAGA supporter from Florida, posted on X that H-1B visas are 'fraudulent'. In his post, he claimed that he had heard three gate agents at the Washington DC airport speaking Hindi. He then asked why these jobs were relegated to Indians instead of Americans. H-1B visas are given to skilled workers in the US who are in specialty occupations. The post read, 'Sitting in the DC airport, listening to three gate agents speaking Hindi behind me. Tell me why we need Indians to work the gates at airports again? H-1B is a complete fraud." Sitting in the DC airport, listening to three gate agents speaking Hindi behind me. Tell me why we need Indians to work the gates at airports again? H1B is a complete fraud. — Sean Carpenter (@TheUltimateSean) May 17, 2025 The post prompted a big debate on X about immigration to the US. Many claimed that the agents may have been naturalised citizens. 'You know Indians who are born here and American citizens speak Hindi, right! Or Green card holders who became naturalised speak Hindi as well," an account wrote. You know Indians who are born here and American citizens speak Hindi, right! Or Green card holders who became naturalized speak Hindi as well. #ignorant #racist — Manish Patel (@mannyp4466) May 21, 2025 Some had a sarcastic take on the matter. 'Imagine that, people speaking a different language in an international airport," a comment read. 'You have no idea that Indian origin US citizens can also speak Hindi. Like whatever European country your parents grandparents came from all over the world for many many years. Hindi is not equal to h1b," one account noted. You have no idea that Indian origin US citizen can also speak Hindi. Like whatever European country your parents grand parents came same happened from all over the world for many many years. Hindi is not equal to h1b— PE (@Pijush37082279) May 21, 2025 'Sir your ancestors too migrated," another stated. 'Dude learn what H1B is. Airport workers and janitors are not on H1B. Did you even go to school?" one account questioned. Dude learn what H1B is. Airport workers and janitors are not on H1B. Did you even go to school?— Varun (@Varun95034562) May 21, 2025 Some, however, did agree with the original post. 'H1B1 is a scam. Companies just want cheap labor and also offshore our jobs overseas," an individual claimed. H1B1 is a scam. Companies just want cheap labor and also offshore our jobs overseas.— Mirlen (@Mirlen57800987) May 21, 2025 The H-1B visas were the subject of a huge debate in the US after Donald Trump assumed the presidency for the second time. Many of his supporters believe that visas like the H-1B are responsible for taking jobs away from Americans. On the other hand, others have stated there is a need for these visas, which can help the US stay ahead of the curve in sectors like technology. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), H-1B visa applications for the financial year 2026 fell to 3,58,737 from over 4,80,000 in FY2025, the lowest in four years.
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"Why We Need Indians...": US Man Calls H1-B Visa "Complete Fraud", Sparks Debate
Ever since Donald Trump got re-elected as the US President, there has been an intense debate over the H-1B visa and its job market impact on American citizens. While the hard right argues that the H-1B visa holders "take away American jobs" and are a "threat to Western civilisation", Mr Trump and his top officials including Elon Musk have backed the H-1B programme saying "America needs talented people" so that world's top talent lives and works in the US and help the country stay ahead of the global curve on technology, research and health care. Now, a social media post by an American man stating that "H-1B is a complete fraud" has reignited discussion over H-1B visas and immigration. In his post, Sean Carpenter, whose X bio states he is a musician and a Republican MAGA supporter, claimed that he heard three gate agents at the Washington, DC airport speaking in Hindi. He asked his followers why Indians were working at US airports when these jobs could be given to Americans instead. "Sitting in the DC airport, listening to three gate agents speaking Hindi behind me. Tell me why we need Indians to work the gates at airports again?" Mr Carpenter wrote. He ended his post declaring that "H1B is a complete fraud." Sitting in the DC airport, listening to three gate agents speaking Hindi behind me. Tell me why we need Indians to work the gates at airports again? H1B is a complete fraud. — Sean Carpenter (@TheUltimateSean) May 17, 2025 Mr Carpenter's post has sparked a discussion on immigration and employment in the US. While some agreed with him, others suggested that he might have been mistaken in assuming that the gate agents were Indians on H1B visas. "You have no idea that Indian origin US citizen can also speak Hindi. Like whatever European country your parents grand parents came same happened from all over the world for many many years. Hindi is not equal to h1b," wrote one user. "You know Indians who are born here and American citizens speak Hindi, right! Or Green card holders who became naturalized speak Hindi as well," commented another. "H1B isn't for working in airports. It's strictly for STEM. Science, Engineering, technology and manufacturing. I worked on H1B for 7 years. These gate guys came through family green card," explained a third user. "To come to this conclusion based on a brief experience in the DC airport and then post it is irresponsible, illogical, and plain dumb. The spreading of this kind of irresponsible garbage is tearing at the fabric of our nation," said another. "That's quite the take. Has it ever occurred to you that a) they're citizens who are bilingual and b) that gate agent isn't a type of job you could get an H1B for?" asked one X user.
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Musician claims 3 agents at Washington DC airport spoke Hindi: ‘H1B is a complete fraud'
A Florida man has claimed that he heard three gate agents at the Washington DC airport speaking in Hindi, and his social media post has sparked a wider conversation on US immigration. Sean Carpenter took to the social media platform X to ask why Indians were working at US airports when these jobs could be given to Americans instead. His post has fuelled a broader debate around immigration and employment in the United States. 'Sitting in the DC airport, listening to three gate agents speaking Hindi behind me. Tell me why we need Indians to work the gates at airports again?' Carpenter wrote on X. He ended his post with a sharp critique of the H1B visa, which allows high-skilled workers to live and work legally in the United States. 'H1B is a complete fraud,' wrote Carpenter, whose X bio states he is a Republican MAGA supporter. Hindi is one of the most widely-spoken languages in India, a country whose nationals dominate the H1B programme. According to US Citizenship and Immigration Services data quoted by NDTV, Indian nationals received 72.3 per cent of all H1B visas issued by the US for the period October 2022 to September 2023. The H1B programme has long been criticized for undercutting American jobs. However, the programme is only for skilled workers – like those in tech – and Carpenter's claims raise questions about airport gate agents possibly benefiting from the scheme. The post divided opinion on X. Some suggested that Carpenter might have been mistaken in assuming the gate agents were Indians on H1B visas, and might instead be second-generation immigrants. 'That's quite the take. Has it ever occurred to you that a) they're citizens who are bilingual and b) that gate agent isn't a type of job you could get an H1B for?' asked one X user in the comments section. 'They're not the H1B workers, that's the chain migration that they bring over,' another said. 'Ask Trump, he said he knew this visa s** was a scam to take our jobs and our ability to earn a respectable income. Now he loves them, uses them himself to pour wine at his home. We lose our income, marriages fall apart with broken families. Depression then suicide,' a user added.
