# Anti-South Asian hate speech surges online in US, report finds

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28 22:05 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/anti-south-asian-hate-speech-has-exploded-online-in-us-new-report-finds?traffic_source=rss

> Online hate speech targeting Indians, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis in the United States has risen sharply, a report says. Researchers connect the increase to immigration politics, economic anxiety, rhetoric and policies under Donald Trump’s administration, and the growing visibility of South Asians in US society.