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flag Far-right trolls disrupted Indian H-1B visa holders' U.S. travel in Sept. 2025 via fake bookings, fueled by false fee rumors.

flag In September 2025, a coordinated online campaign by far-right trolls on platforms like 4chan and Telegram targeted Indian H-1B visa holders attempting to travel to the U.S., using a "clog the toilet" tactic to block flight bookings by initiating reservations without completing purchases. flag The effort, fueled by misinformation about a proposed $100,000 visa fee—later clarified to apply only to new applicants—caused travel chaos, inflated prices, and disrupted real travelers, particularly on major India-U.S. routes. flag Despite Air India stating its systems were unaffected, the campaign highlighted how online extremism can exploit digital infrastructure to spread fear and harass immigrant communities, reflecting broader trends in transnational online radicalization and information warfare.

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