'Get Out Of My Country': US Man’s Racist Confrontation With Indian Couple Captured On Cam
'Get Out Of My Country': US Man’s Racist Confrontation With Indian Couple Captured On Cam Published By, Last Updated: May 27, 2026, 23:43 IST Rubio
'Get Out Of My Country': US Man’s Racist Confrontation With Indian Couple Captured On Cam Published By, Last Updated: May 27, 2026, 23:43 IST Rubio, who was in India earlier this week, acknowledged concerns over racist incidents but stressed that the US remains a welcoming nation for immigrants from across the world. Rapid Read The viral video surfaced just days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly condemned racist remarks targeting Indian Americans in the United States. (Photo: X) A shocking video circulating on social media has sparked outrage after a US man was seen confronting an Indian couple and telling them to “go back" to India. The clip was shared on X by a user identified as “AyTone4th", who captioned the post: “I encountered some incredible H-1B Indians, and I had to let them know something!" In the video, the man approaches the couple and asks whether they are from India. After the couple replies in the affirmative, he goes on to ask, “Do you like America? Which country is better — America or India?" Responding calmly, the Indian man says both countries have their own positives, adding that India offers the warmth of family, while every place has its own value.
The exchange, however, soon turns hostile. The American man is heard saying, “India is so incredible, why don’t you just stay in India? Why do you have to come to America?" When the couple replies that they wanted “to explore the world", the man responds aggressively, saying, “No, we don’t want you here. You got to go home. Okay? Get out of my country." I encountered some incredible H-1B indians, and I had to let them know something! pic.twitter.com/Qi8FyfcjzF— tone (@AyTone4th) May 20, 2026 Marco Rubio’s ‘Stupid People’ Comment For Racists The viral video surfaced just days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly condemned racist remarks targeting Indian Americans in the United States. Rubio, who was in India earlier this week, acknowledged concerns over such incidents but stressed that the United States remains a welcoming nation for immigrants from across the world. Responding to questions on racist comments against Indians, Rubio said, “I’ll take that very seriously about the comments. I’m sure there are people who have made comments online and in other places because every country in the world has stupid people." “There are stupid people in the United States who make dumb comments all the time. The United States is a very welcoming country.
Our nation has been enriched by people who come to our country from all over the world," he added. Indian Americans A Pillar Of US Economy Indian Americans today represent one of the most influential and fastest-growing immigrant communities in the United States. Numbering nearly 5.5 million people, they are the largest single-origin Asian ethnic group in the country, accounting for around 1.6% of the total US population. The community includes nearly 3.3 million naturalised US citizens or American-born individuals, alongside more than 2 million Indian nationals living in the country on student and work visas. Indian-origin communities are heavily concentrated in states such as California, Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois, with the Greater New York-Newark-Jersey City region emerging as the largest hub for Indian Americans. Their presence has been driven largely by high-skilled migration, particularly in technology, healthcare, engineering, finance, and academia. Indian nationals consistently receive more than 70% of the H-1B specialty occupation visas issued annually by the US government, underlining their dominant role in America’s skilled workforce. India is also the largest source of international students in the United States, with more than 363,000 Indians enrolled in American universities. Over the years, Indian Americans have built a reputation as one of the most economically successful communities in the country.
Their influence is particularly visible in the global technology and corporate world, where several Indian Americans lead some of the world’s biggest companies. Sundar Pichai heads Alphabet and Google, overseeing the company’s expanding artificial intelligence ambitions, while Satya Nadella has transformed Microsoft into a global cloud computing giant. Neal Mohan leads YouTube, Shantanu Narayen heads Adobe, and Arvind Krishna continues to drive IBM’s focus on hybrid cloud and quantum computing. From academia and medicine to Silicon Valley boardrooms, Indian Americans have become a vital pillar of the US economy and innovation ecosystem, while also strengthening cultural and economic ties between India and the United States. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: May 27, 2026, 23:38 IST News world 'Get Out Of My Country': US Man’s Racist Confrontation With Indian Couple Captured On Cam Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...
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