Jobs.Now, a jobs-listing website accused American Express of “explicit workplace discrimination in favor of Indian workers,” on X as it shared a post from the company looking for “engineers to serve as core members of an engineering team to develop digital and automated solutions for our customers.”
The position requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, info cyst, engineering or some other related STEM field, as well as experience with various software tools like Java, JavaScript, JSON, AP, API Rest, Oracle and more. Telecommuting is available up to twice a week, and the job location is Phoenix, Arizona, with a pay range of $152,898 to $174,750 annually.
Jobs.Now is a job posting board that claims to be a gateway into “hidden job postings,” and claims it is a gateway to “the exclusive world of H1B PERM job postings.” It claims that the legal obligation to ensure there are no qualified U.S. workers available for a role before sponsoring workers on the H-1B visa leads companies to create “hidden job postings.” Jobs.Now has been featured by conservative organizations like the Heritage Foundation.
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This comes amid widespread debate over the H-1B visa. The Trump administration had rolled out several changes related to the visa last year. Under the revised framework, the cost of applying has risen dramatically, with fees now set at $100,000, while a new wage-based selection system favors higher-paying positions. The administration has justified the changes as a move to protect American workers, arguing that the overhaul is meant to curb misuse of the program and ensure jobs go first to U.S. talent.
These changes reignited debates over immigration, labor markets, and foreign talent, with Indian workers and entrepreneurs finding themselves at the center of the discussion. There has reportedly also been a rise in hostilities directed at Indian professionals and Indian-owned businesses, following recent changes to the country’s skilled-worker visa framework.
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Analysis from advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate and counterterrorism firm Moonshot found that threats of violence against South Asian communities rose 12 percent in November 2025, while online slurs targeting South Asians jumped 69 percent during the same period.
Experts believe this comes amid a wider shift towards conservatism in corporate America. Over the past year, many companies have scaled back or paused diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This, coupled with the broader anti-immigration stance of the Trump administration, has led to increased hostilities.