Highlights
- Anti-Indian slurs online rose 115 per cent between 2023 and 2025.
- 50 per cent of Indian - Americans report personal discrimination since 2025.
- Guide covers all visa categories including H-1B, F-1, green card holders and citizens.
Shared on X, the guide is designed as a practical resource for Indians on all visa types, including H-1B, H-4, F-1, green card holders, students, parents and citizens.
It covers what to say if immigration enforcement officers arrive at the door, what employers cannot legally do to H-1B workers, and how to properly document hate incidents.
Data behind it
The IACC cited troubling figures in the guide. Anti-Indian slurs online jumped 115 per cent between 2023 and 2025.
More than five Hindu temples have been vandalised since 2023, and posts with anti-Indian content have clocked over 280 million views online.
The guide points to Frisco, Texas as a case study, describing it as a flashpoint for anti-Indian hostility.
It claims the city has been targeted by a coordinated far-right campaign alleging Indian takeover and H-1B visa fraud, with activists from outside Frisco attending city council meetings to speak against the Indian-American community.
On legal protections, the guide outlines several federal laws covering Indian-Americans, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act and the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act.
It advises people to call 911 for hate incidents, keep records with dates, photos and witness details, and file complaints with the DOJ Civil Rights Division and the FBI Dallas field office.
The guide's release sparked a mixed reaction online, with some welcoming it and others responding with hostility, reflecting the very tensions it seeks to address.
