The United States removes an advertisement that targets people identified as “Mr. Singh” and urges self-deportation, after backlash from advocacy groups. Multiple Indian-American and Sikh organizations criticize the ad for promoting racist and discriminatory messaging.
The Hindu American Foundation, the Sikh Coalition, HinduAction, and the Coalition of Hindus of North America describe the advertisement as un-American and racist. NDTV reports that the controversy also draws support from Democratic leaders, including California Governor Gavin Newsom. The two outlets describe a coordinated public response that pressures authorities to withdraw the ad, though they do not provide additional details in the cited accounts about who placed it, where it was circulated, or the timeline beyond the decision to remove it.
