Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Ram Madhav on MAGA's impact on Indian migrants in the US
Ram Madhav, a leader from India, visited the US twice in four months.
He noticed that the MAGA movement, which supports President Trump, is becoming more against immigrants, especially Indians.
They are being harassed and told to go back to their home countries.
The MAGA group doesn't like the idea of different cultures living together in the US.
They want only white Christian Americans to be part of the country.
This is making life difficult for Indian immigrants, and they are worried about their future in the US.
Ram Madhav thinks a trade deal between India and the US could help improve the situation.
Ram Madhav visited the US twice in four months, observing the growing anti-immigrant sentiment.
The MAGA movement rejects multiculturalism and promotes nationalism, targeting Indian immigrants.
Indian immigrants face harassment, increased scrutiny, and anti-Indian rhetoric.
Incidents like Charlie Kirk's murder have fueled anti-immigrant sentiment.
Community leaders are concerned about growing racism and the future of the Indian community in the US.
- Who
- Ram Madhav, president of India Foundation and BJP member
- What
- Observations on the impact of the MAGA movement on Indian migrants in the US
- When
- Between August 2023 and January 2024
- Where
- United States, primarily Washington, DC, and red states like Florida and Texas
- Why
- To highlight the growing anti-immigrant sentiment and its effects on the Indian community
- Author
- Ram Madhav
- Visits
- Two visits to the US in four months
- Tariffs
- Trump imposed tariffs on India, raised to 50%
- Trade Deal
- India negotiated a free trade agreement with the US
- MAGA Movement
- Rejects multiculturalism, promotes 'tomato soup' nationalism
- Incidents
- Anti-immigrant sentiment increased after Charlie Kirk's murder
- Impact on Indians
- Increased scrutiny, harassment, and anti-Indian rhetoric
- Community Concern
- Worried about growing racism and future of the community