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While the comments targeted both India and China, CAPAC members placed particular emphasis on the implications for Indian-origin communities. They highlighted how Indian immigrants, many of whom work in highly skilled sectors like technology, healthcare and academia, are being unfairly stereotyped. The phrase “gangsters with laptops,” widely interpreted as a swipe at Indian IT professionals, has drawn sharp criticism for undermining the contributions of Indian talent to the US economy. India remains one of the largest sources of high-skilled migrants to the United States, especially through H-1B visas, making the remarks especially sensitive.