Mindvalley CEO Vishen Lakhiani has raised alarm over what he describes as growing xenophobia in the United States, after claiming that he was stopped and questioned by the FBI at a US airport despite holding a valid O-1 visa — a category reserved for individuals with extraordinary ability.

In a detailed Instagram post, the Malaysian-born entrepreneur of Indian origin said the incident left him “dreading” visits to a country he once deeply admired.

Lakhiani noted that he has contributed to the US economy for more than two decades, paid American taxes for 22 years, and runs a global company with 230 employees.

He criticised the rise of fear-driven political narratives targeting immigrants, saying the US is becoming “closed and narrow-minded,” driven by leaders who “blame immigrants instea

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