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Ajay Bhutoria slams VP Vance’s “Foreign servant class” remark
In a statement, Bhutoria said the comments demeaned the contributions of millions of immigrants who have helped shape America’s economy and society.
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Staff Reporter - Fri, 17, Oct 2025
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Ajay Bhutoria and J.D. Vance / File photo
Indian American community leader and former Biden advisor Ajay Bhutoria condemned U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s recent remarks referring to legal immigrants awaiting citizenship as a “foreign servant class,” calling the statement “blatantly racist and divisive.”
In a statement, Bhutoria said the comments demeaned the contributions of millions of immigrants who have helped shape America’s economy and society.
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“Immigrants are educators, healthcare professionals, innovators, and entrepreneurs,” he said, noting that leaders of global companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Adobe are themselves immigrants. “Their work drives progress and strengthens the very fabric of our nation.”
Bhutoria emphasized that the United States’ success has always been built on inclusivity and diversity. “We need leadership that uplifts unity and rejects hate,” he said, urging Americans to celebrate the immigrant communities that continue to define the country’s identity.
Vice President Vance’s remarks, which resurfaced online in a months-old clip, have sparked widespread criticism across political and media circles. In the video, Vance contrasted “American talent” with what he called a “foreign class of servants and professors,” rejecting the idea that the U.S. should rely on immigrant professionals for growth in key sectors like science and technology.
The comments, originally made during a speech about the U.S. space program, have been denounced as racially charged and dismissive of the contributions made by legal immigrants.
The vice president has in recent months taken hardline positions on immigration—calling for restrictions on student visas and promoting an “America First” approach to academia and research. Earlier this year, he also urged immigrants to “abandon previous loyalties” and fully embrace U.S. interests, drawing further criticism for what many described as an exclusionary stance.
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