Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Indian-American Judge Faces MAGA Backlash
An Indian-American judge made a decision that some people didn't like.
These people, who support former President Trump, started saying mean things about the judge online.
They said he was only chosen because of his background and not because he was qualified.
Some even said he should be sent back to India, even though he was born in the United States.
A senior adviser to Trump also criticized the judge's decision, saying it was bad for America.
This all happened on a social media platform called X, which used to be called Twitter.
Indian-American Judge Sri Srinivasan faced backlash from MAGA supporters online.
Critics labeled him a 'Biden appointee' and a 'DEI hire', suggesting his selection was based on ethnicity.
Overt xenophobia emerged, with extremist posts calling him an 'anchor baby' and demanding his deportation.
Others accused him of 'judicial insurrection' and claimed he was protecting 'Somali scams'.
Senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller criticized the ruling, arguing it forces Americans to 'fund infinite refugee daycare scams'.
- Who
- Indian-American Judge Sri Srinivasan
- What
- Faces backlash from MAGA supporters
- When
- After ruling in favor of refugee benefits
- Where
- Online platforms like X (formerly Twitter)
- Why
- Criticized for his ethnicity and appointment
- Judge
- Sri Srinivasan
- Ruling
- In favor of refugee benefits
- Backlash
- MAGA supporters online
- Criticism
- Accusations of being a 'DEI hire' and 'anchor baby'
- Trump Adviser
- Stephen Miller
- Platforms
- X (formerly Twitter)