Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns DHS Deportation Graphic Targeting 'Mr. Singh'
US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi condemned a Department of Homeland Security social media post featuring a deportation graphic targeting "Mr. Singh", warning that using the common Sikh surname fuels xenophobia. 'Sikh and South Asian Americans are as American as anyone. This is our country and our home, and there should be no room for hate here,' he said.
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly condemned an official Department of Homeland Security social media post featuring a deportation graphic that targeted a man identified as "Mr. Singh", warning that the messaging risks inciting xenophobia against the Sikh community. The Illinois Democrat criticised the post as discriminatory, emphasising that federal communications should not leverage common cultural names to target specific demographic groups.
Controversial Depiction and Government Messaging
The disputed material utilised a Transformers-style film poster graphic depicting a character labelled “Mr. Singh” as an antagonist, accompanied by captions demanding that he "get off our roads" and warning him to "self-deport or find out", according to a statement from Krishnamoorthi's office. Who Is Britt McHenry? Former ESPN Star Joins Donald Trump Administration As State Department Press Advisor.
Our Government Should Never Use Its Power To Demonise People
Our government should never use its power to demonize people or suggest that their faith, heritage, or identity means they do not belong here. Yet in an official social media post styled as a movie poster, the Trump Department of Homeland Security depicted a man labeled “Mr.… pic.twitter.com/YMa5H2ZKSc
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) September 10, 2026
The publication coincides with an aggressive push by the administration to ramp up immigration enforcement and utilise federal social media platforms to highlight deportation initiatives. “Our government should never use its power to demonize people or suggest that their faith, heritage, or identity means they do not belong here,” Krishnamoorthi stated. “Yet in an official social media post styled as a movie poster, the Trump Department of Homeland Security depicted a man labeled ‘Mr. Singh’ as the villain, told him to ‘get off our roads,’ and warned him to ‘self-deport or find out,’” the post read.
Impact on the Sikh Community
Highlighting the demographics associated with the name, the congressman pointed out that the surname is shared by more than 160,000 individuals across the United States and is widely utilised by Sikh and Indian-origin populations globally. Krishnamoorthi argued that leveraging such a recognisable name in an enforcement-focused graphic casts an unfair shadow over an entire community. Donald Trump $5,000 Dividend for Adult Americans: Full Cost Breakdown.
“When the government demonizes a name carried by so many Sikh families, it fuels xenophobia and casts suspicion on an entire community,” Krishnamoorthi said. “Sikh and South Asian Americans are as American as anyone. This is our country and our home, and there should be no room for hate here," he added.
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