ABSTRACT
Indians face several barriers in international migration across the countries of destination. Although trends and patterns of migration from India are constantly changing, the inimical attitude towards migration is most visible in the United States. The immense pressure for the deportation of illegal migrants and the travel ban on several Muslim-majority nations, as these are sensitive racial or religious issues, have affected Indian emigrants as well. This chapter concludes that democratic leaders must address the enormous political challenge they face due to forced migration and refugee crises. They must convince electorates frightened by terrorism that generosity toward strangers is not only humane but prudent. The right approach in dealing with political resistance to refugee resettlement and humanitarian relief is to appeal to the generosity and hospitality of the people.
