‘Not American = opinion invalid’: Nikki Haley’s son trolls critics calling for his deportation over his mixed race

Nalin Haley, the Gen Z son of former US ambassador and 2024 Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley, has once again brought himself to the social media limelight for his strong opposition to the H-1B visa program, this time after dismissing critics’ views online by declaring their opinions “invalid” for being “Not American.”

Nalin, now 24, whose grandfather Ajit Singh Randhawa was a Sikh immigrant from India and the late father of Nikki Haley, reiterated his demand for a complete halt to the H-1B visa program, which has long been used by skilled foreign professionals, particularly from India.

“Delaying visas is good but not good enough. We need a complete H-1B visa ban,” Haley wrote on X. In response, a user criticized him by saying, “You will also be deported back to India.” Haley replied by stating that the critic’s view was invalid because they were “Not American = opinion invalid.”



Nalin Haley also brought some unwanted responses targeted at his mixed heritage. one social media user asked, “Was that the same visa your turbaned indian grandfather used to enter the country?”

Haley also took aim at the Indian government for raising concerns with Washington over delays in H-1B visa processing. He alleged that New Delhi’s intervention was motivated by financial interests rather than humanitarian concerns. “You can’t be stranded in your own country. The Indian government is only complaining cuz they want their remittance money. Delaying visas is good but not enough. We need a complete H-1B visa ban,” he wrote on X.

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His comments come amid growing concern over prolonged delays in H-1B visa appointments, which have left many Indian professionals unable to return to the United States. India has formally urged US authorities to address the issue, citing the hardships faced by affected workers and their families. “Several people have been stranded in India for quite some time due to their H1B visa appointment delays. This has caused hardship for their families,” India’s Foreign Ministry said.

Many H-1B visa holders had travelled to India for mandatory visa stamping, only to be informed that their appointment dates had been postponed to 2026, beginning in March and April. As a result, several workers remain in limbo, unable to re-enter the US without fresh visa stamps and uncertain about their ability to continue working remotely from India.

While some had returned home for the holiday season, they later learned that their visas were no longer valid for reentry. Officials informed them that they would need to undergo the stamping process again, which could take at least six months under current conditions.