India, Sept. 23 -- As debates over the H1B visa and migration dominate headlines in both India and the United States, a viral social media post from Bengaluru has stirred sharp reactions online.

The post challenges the popular narrative around migration, drawing parallels between America and Bengaluru's growth story.

The original post read, "Migrants didn't make America great. America was already great, which is why migrants moved there in search of a better life. Migrants didn't make Bengaluru great. Bengaluru was already great, which is why migrants moved there in search of a better life."

The statement has since triggered a wave of responses, with some defending the post and others strongly contesting it.

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