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U.S. removes advertisement asking ‘Mr. Singh’ to self-deport after backlash

September 11, 2026 admin

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday (September 10, 2026) removed a Transformers-style advertisement asking “Mr Singh” to self-deport following a backlash from Indian-American groups and Democratic leaders who described it as “racist propaganda”. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used AI-generated imagery on X to push its campaign against unlicensed commercial drivers, featuring…

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U.S. Homeland Security’s advertisement asking ‘Mr. Singh’ to self-deport kicks off row

September 10, 2026 admin

The reference to “Mr Singh” in the advertisement was criticised by advocacy groups, including the Hindu American Foundation and Sikh Coalition. Credit: X/@DHSgov An advertisement posted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security asking “Mr. Singh” to self-deport sparked off a controversy with advocacy groups terming it “racist” and “anti-American”. The Department of Homeland Security…

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