Trump Ignites Anti-Immigrant Fire: Record Surge of Hate Against Asian Communities in the U.S.
After the 2024 presidential elections, the U.S. has recorded an unprecedented rise in hate against Asian Americans. The organization Stop AAPI Hate reported 87,945 incidents of abuse in January 2025. Experts link this surge to Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and proposals to increase the number of H-1B work visas.
Following the 2024 presidential elections, the U.S. has seen an alarming rise in hate towards Asian Americans. The non-profit organization Stop AAPI Hate recorded a record number of verbal and physical attacks on members of Asian communities. In January 2025, the number of such incidents reached a historic high—87,945 cases. This marks a 30% increase from the previous year, highlighting a sharp deterioration of the situation.
Manjusha Kulkarni, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, stated: “We are deeply concerned about the latest surges of hate that Asian communities face today, both online and in real life. Trump and his supporters have been fueling anti-Asian prejudice for years. And now, they continue to encourage racists to commit hate crimes.”
The situation escalated particularly in December 2024 when Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy proposed increasing the number of H-1B work visas. This proposal sparked outrage among supporters of anti-immigrant rhetoric, which played a major role in Donald Trump’s election campaign. Indian professionals, who are the primary recipients of these visas, were widely accused of "stealing jobs" and undermining "white prosperity."
Stop AAPI Hate statistics show that 75% of all reported abuse cases (63,258 incidents) were directed at South Asians. The wave of hate has affected not only tech workers but also individuals in other professions, such as Uber drivers, fast-food employees, and call center workers. Following the murder of the CEO of United HealthCare, social media posts began calling for attacks on Indian and Indian-American business leaders.
Cynthia Choi, another co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, emphasized: “As the only racial group where the majority are first-generation immigrants, AAPI communities are experiencing devastating harm due to Trump’s xenophobic agenda.”
Experts note a direct connection between negative media coverage of immigrants and the rise in hostility towards these groups. Online threats often precede real-world hate crimes, making internet monitoring a potential early warning system.
The situation is further aggravated by the fact that Asian communities in the U.S. frequently face double discrimination: they are perceived as “perpetual foreigners,” even if they were born and raised in America. This makes them particularly vulnerable to racism and xenophobia.
The U.S. government has yet to introduce effective measures to combat this issue. Some states, such as California and New York, are attempting to implement programs to protect minority rights, but their efforts remain insufficient in the face of a nationwide crisis.
Stop AAPI Hate is calling on the government and society to take urgent action to protect Asian communities. “We cannot stand by while our fellow citizens suffer from hate and violence,” said Kulkarni.
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