India slams JD Vance's H-1B remarks, defends Indian workers

India's external affairs ministry expressed strong disapproval of JD Vance's remarks about H-1B workers, labeling them as deeply offensive. They emphasized that current H-1B visas continue to be valid, notwithstanding modifications to the PERM program. Vance's allegations against firms like Microsoft for prioritizing foreign employees over Americans have reignited debates on immigration.
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- India
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- The Economic Times
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- dipanjan roy chaudhury
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- Saturday, 10 October 2026, 12:30 am IST
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