Deportation by Stereotype: The Insidious Campaign Against Indian Americans The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has taken a disturbing turn with a recent social media campaign targeting Indian Americans.
A public service announcement featuring Optimus Prime from the Transformers franchise went viral for all the wrong reasons, warning "Mr Singh" to self deport or face consequences and sparking outrage among advocacy groups and critics who see it as an overtly racist and anti Indian message.
The controversy appears to be a symptom of a larger issue: the demonization of immigrant communities by federal agencies.