Trump admin takes down 'Mr Singh' self-deportation ad after backlash over racism
The advertisement sparked massive backlash from Indian-American and Sikh advocacy groups.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) removed an advertisement promoting self-deportation after facing widespread criticism for allegedly targeting the Sikh community. The ad, which asked "Mr. Singh" to leave, drew backlash from Indian-American groups and Democratic leaders who deemed it "racist propaganda." The image featured a brown-bearded man and the tagline read, "Get off our roads, you don't know how to drive Mr. Singh."
Indian diaspora advocacy groups welcomed the move, but the DHS continued its attacks on illegal immigrants, including Indian-origin individuals accused of crimes, in subsequent posts on X. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the DHS, stating, "This is disgusting. Trump's government is trafficking in racist propaganda targeting the Sikh community."
The DHS responded with a post criticizing California Governor Gavin Newsom, accusing him of giving Harjinder Singh his commercial driver's license (CDL) and subsequently causing three deaths in an accident.
Several advocacy groups, including Hindu American Foundation, Sikh Coalition, HinduAction, and Coalition of Hindus of North America, denounced the DHS's advertising campaign as "hateful, disgraceful, and un-American." The administration and DHS have made no effort to hide their bigotry, singling out millions of Americans based on their background and appearance.
Hindu American Foundation called for an investigation into the "discriminatory" post by the federal agency. The DHS's campaign aimed to promote its CBP Home program, which allows undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the United States and receive travel assistance and a USD 2,600 exit bonus.
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