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U.S. Companies Face Coordinated Online Attacks Over Hiring of Indian Workers

Fresh reporting ties the surge to new H‑1B rules that raise costs to favor higher‑paid applicants.

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Overview

  • Financial Times reporting describes campaigns targeting FedEx, Walmart and Verizon with boycott calls, racist posts and accusations of replacing American staff.
  • Anonymous accounts published personal details of workers at Walmart, Verizon and Dish Network after the launch of a federal H‑1B probe known as Project Firewall.
  • A FedEx vehicle crash became a flashpoint as CEO Raj Subramaniam’s Indian heritage was targeted; FedEx rejected claims of favoritism and reaffirmed merit‑based hiring.
  • Stop AAPI Hate and Moonshot recorded a 12% rise in threats and a 69% jump in online slurs against South Asians in November.
  • The Trump administration’s H‑1B overhaul includes a $100,000 fee and wage‑based selection starting in February, with advocacy groups noting companies are increasingly hesitant to speak out or back cultural initiatives.