Anti-South Asian online hate surges in US under Trump 2.0, study finds
Anti-South Asian hate in the United States has spiked since Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office for a second term, with racist, dehumanising and xenophobic slurs and narratives proliferating across both mainstream and fringe social media platforms, a US-based report has revealed. The report, titled “The Rising Tide of Anti-South Asian Hate in the United States”, by the Washington-based…
A new study reveals a surge in anti-South Asian online hate in the United States under President Donald Trump's second term. The Centre for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) found a 240% increase in racist, dehumanising, and xenophobic slurs on social media platforms, particularly from January 2024 to June 2026. This surge is largely attributed to Trump's immigration crackdown, economic anxiety, and South Asians' growing visibility in American life.
Notable victims of online hate include South Asian political figures such as Kamala Harris, Usha Vance, and Raja Krishnamoorthi. The report warns that the widespread hate online manifests in real life, making South Asian Americans feel vulnerable. The CSOH executive director, Raqib Naik, called on the US government to take action against social media platforms, which have been weaponised to fuel hate.
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi blamed the Trump administration and the Maga movement for contributing to the rise in hate speech and systemic racism. The H-1B visa programme, the American Tech Workforce Act of 2025, and the Visa Cap Enforcement Act were identified as major triggers for anti-South Asian hate.
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