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Nalin Haley rebukes Y Combinator's Ankit Gupta over DEI characterization of American hiring
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Y Combinator general partner Ankit Gupta faces online backlash after calling American-worker preference in hiring a form of DEI, drawing criticism from Nalin Haley.
The dispute underscores a growing political divide over H-1B visas and whether tech companies should prioritize American workers. For engineers and startups, it signals that hiring practices are becoming a flashpoint in public discourse, potentially affecting talent strategies and public perception.
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Gupta, a Y Combinator general partner, argued that prioritizing American workers is a form of DEI, in response to Vice President JD Vance's stance.
Nalin Haley, son of former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, criticized Gupta and renewed calls to ban the H-1B visa program.
Gupta's X account has been set to private, and neither he nor Y Combinator has announced any changes to investment or hiring practices.
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