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Breaking-- @JoeBiden releases the first ever Indian American agenda https://joebiden.com/indian-americans/
There are many things @HinduAmerican advocates for included, and some things missing, but @a_jan efforts are visible. Some highlights (thread)
There are many things @HinduAmerican advocates for included, and some things missing, but @a_jan efforts are visible. Some highlights (thread)
-Biden would increase punishment for hate crimes--notes that FBI just began tracking these for Hindu Americans.
-Increase H-1B slots and remove per country caps
-increase refugee limit
-streamline Religious worker R-1 visa process
All long time @HinduAmerican positions!
-Increase H-1B slots and remove per country caps
-increase refugee limit
-streamline Religious worker R-1 visa process
All long time @HinduAmerican positions!
-Support India's UN Security Council bid.
-Name India major defense partner
-Names threat from China and "cross-border" attacks (indirect mention of Pak attacks in Kashmir)
-Repeats @JoeBiden's vision "that in 2020, the two closest nations in the world will be India & the U.S."
-Name India major defense partner
-Names threat from China and "cross-border" attacks (indirect mention of Pak attacks in Kashmir)
-Repeats @JoeBiden's vision "that in 2020, the two closest nations in the world will be India & the U.S."
This is the first Indian/Hindu community agenda from any Presidential candidate. It is not perfect by any means, but it is more substantive for the Hindu/Indian community than just @KamalaHarris' Indian roots.
It is an important precedent.
It is an important precedent.
