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Fresh H-1B row as Walmart slashes 1500 tech jobs, Indian-origin CTO Suresh Kumar blamed


US News: The H-1B row and India hatred on social media got fresh fuel after Walmart announced that it is set to lay off approximately 1,500 employees. The affe.

The H-1B row and India hatred on social media got fresh fuel after Walmart announced that it is set to lay off approximately 1,500 employees. "Some social media users suggested the move came a few weeks after Walmart was granted 3800 H-1B visas, though there is no evidence for the claim. The job cuts at Walmart come at a time when the retail major is locked in a battle with Trump over tariffs.

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