Why is Vivek Ramaswamy Targeting VISAs for Indians? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Why is Vivek Ramaswamy Targeting VISAs for Indians? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has shot up the popularity rankings with outlandish claims about climate change, 9/11 and the war in Ukraine.

The 38-year-old has promised to cancel the H-1B visa programme if elected president.

Why has this visa programme, which is used by Indians, been targeted repeatedly by republicans? Palki Sharma tells you.

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[anilvidyarthi]

Vivek is American. it is in American interest to limit competition for its citizens.

[sar]

He said he will put merit first not Lottery

[striker]

Palki is clearly not American, just like Vivek is not Indian. 😂

[ananthakorrapati]

Totally agree with many folks, I can see a change in the stand of what Palkiji is presenting after moving to FP, I live in the US and definitely know how much H- 1 has moved away from merit after the lottery- please get the ground facts correctly 🙏

[Ex_Muslim_Sahil_Adam_Zafar]

He is doing what's best for his nation, that's not hypocritical, everyone should place nation above everything else.
I support him.

[shrutiK]

Vivek Ramaswamy is an American. He is born and brought up there. His parents were Indian, now they are NRIs, probably US citizens by now. SO VR is American. He is doing what he thinks is good for his country that is America. Why do we Indians care and expect that if someone is of Indian origin would be pro India? They are Not Indians!!

[devakis]

Please don’t call it his hypocrisy. He has his roots in 🇮🇳 India ; but he is a U S citizen loyal to his country 🫡!!!

[theawesomeman]

Just because Vivek is championing American interests at India's expense does not make him a hypocrit. He's an American not an Indian.

[jonshiny]

Vivek has spoken the truth about prioritizing America's interests for Americans, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that perspective. He has clearly outlined where FBI resources should be directed, including addressing issues within the education system, among others. It appears that either Firstpost hasn't been closely monitoring the campaign or is generating unnecessary noise, especially considering the visa stances, which aren't inherently against India. This raises questions about the integrity of responsible journalism.

[NotYourLaila]

My husband is on h1B and we really do support Vivek for his approach on making it merit based. The way it is currently is really messed up. Person who has invested more in getting education must have first priority!

[striker]

Vivek is doing what is good for his country as he is America First, just like Modi is India First. This move will help India by making the middlemen, the Indian companies, to be accountable for the skilling up of their employees they hire and deploy in America.

[arharshalpatwardhan]

And meanwhile India is building dams in afganistan... and sending free wheat and all food to Afghan people while Afghanistan is busy selling its mines to china and not Indian companies.

[eajayreddy]

Vivek is doing his Swadharma, As a patriot he is proposing American first initiatives, it has nothing to do with being against India, infact he stated India will be a key ally in the future, We need more such fresh candidates in Indian politics too.

[charan]

He is indirectly helping India as brain drain from India to US is restricted to some extent.

[vasudhaathavale]

Palki Sharma is back in the role of "a reporter knows all" "attitude*
Why can't journalists just report the positions taken by politicians?
Palkiji is not a political analyst.

[MashetEisalive]

Vivek is an American. Americas interests is his interest. Which is fair.

[ukulkarni]

Sad to see that Palki has given up journalism and taken up sensationalism.
Vivek is right on this topic - make visas merit based (or point based like Australia) and get the deserving candidates into USA instead of making it all a matter of luck as in the lottery system.

[mahi_mad]

It’s better if news channels stop stating opinions rather just the news. It’s a good thing lottery goes away so that real talent goes.

[anantsriv]

Palki, I expected you to do better research on H1B and Vivek’s position. There are a limited number of H1bs every year so a lottery is held every year to choose the people who get H1B. All Vivek is saying is that instead of lottery he wants to select those people on merit.

[marynathan]

Precisely, when Vivek used H1-B visas for his company, he got to see it first hand how the current visa system does not serve the purpose of the process. He wants to clean it up by basing it on merit, not just in IT field but opening it to other fields as well. We 100% support him for that.
I came across another clip of yours on Vivek that was also grossly misconstrued. I wonder why.
With his astounding homework, sheer hard work, tremendous clarity, and sharp wits Vivek has stirred the American pot like no other, and for the right reasons. His virtues, courage and brilliance are par excellence. Him coming out of no where, more and more American are looking upon him as their best hope for POTUS 2024.
If nothing else, Vivek should not be misreported by Indians of all the people.