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Sunita Williams addresses diaspora anxiety, says ‘America is built on immigrants’
Speaking to India Abroad at the Kerala Literature Festival, the retired NASA astronaut reflects on immigration, identity, and the risks of politicizing the talent that underpins America’s scientific and technological leadership.
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Pranavi Sharma - Thu, 22, Jan 2026
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Sunita Williams at the sidelines of the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode. / India Abroad
Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams said the United States derives its strength from immigrants who work and contribute to society, as anxiety grows within the Indian diaspora over shifting immigration policies and political rhetoric.
Williams, a recently retired NASA astronaut, made the remarks Jan. 22 on the sidelines of the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode, Kerala, during an exclusive interview with India Abroad. She was asked about the vulnerability of America’s scientific and technological ecosystem when immigration becomes politicized.
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