How the H-1B Visa Debate Is Driving a Wave of Racism Against South Asians

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by Amy Qin
February 16, 2026
A dispute over the impact of H-1B visas on U.S. workers has been overshadowed by racist rhetoric, with troubling echoes of the great replacement conspiracy theory.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/16/2026