{
  "id": 13279527,
  "title": "India condemns JD Vance's ‘indentured servants’ remark amid green card curbs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/india-condemns-jd-vances-indentured-servants-remark-amid-green-card",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:01:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-condemns-us-vice-president-jd-vances-indentured-servants-remark-amid-green-card-curbs-perm-trump-administration-101791590105062.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India condemned US Vice President JD Vance's remarks comparing Indian and other foreign professionals to \"indentured servants,\" deeming it unwarranted and deeply offensive. The US administration's freeze on green card filings by major Indian IT companies, including Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys, was seen as a violation of shared goals and economically beneficial for both countries. The external affairs ministry maintained that talent mobility adds value to both economies, citing opportunities for Indians and US firms alike. The PERM program, a key employer-sponsorship mechanism, was targeted by the freeze, which does not affect existing H-1B visas or their holders. The Indian government emphasized that foreign talent has played a crucial role in the US economy, stating that dismissing them as \"indentured servants\" is historically insensitive.",
  "summary": "India said the US freeze on permanent labor certification filings by major technology companies undermines shared ambitions.",
  "key_points": [
    "US VP JD Vance compared Indian professionals to 'indentured servants'.",
    "India condemned Vance's remarks as unwarranted and deeply offensive.",
    "US green card freeze on major Indian IT companies seen as violation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "India's condemnation of JD Vance's remark signals a diplomatic rift over US policies restricting Indian professionals' access to green cards, threatening mutually beneficial economic ties between the two countries.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Microsoft is being suspended from program to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers, Vance says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/microsoft-is-being-suspended-from-program-to-apply-for-green-cards",
        "published": "2026-10-09T22:22:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}