The shootings of two H-1b engineers near Kansas this past week, resulting in the death of one of them has saddened and stirred fear among the Indian community. We offer our condolences to his family. Many are quick to link this shooting to the nationalistic and inflammatory rhetoric which has become commonplace since President Trump began his campaign and has continued since he took office. The White House was quick to deny any link. India’s Foreign Secretary, S. Jaishankar will be in the U.S. this coming week for an official visit and has pledged to discuss this incident.