Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt. (Photo: X/@SenEricSchmitt) Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt found himself at the centre of a social media storm after he trained his guns on India’s H-1B visa applicants – and on a temple in Hyderabad – in a series of pointed posts on X. Schmitt, in his posts, alleged that US visa programmes, including H-1B, L-1, F-1 and Optional Practical Training (OPT), have collectively created what he called a “Visa Cartel,” one that, according to him, actively displaces American workers and suppresses domestic wages while hollowing out the American middle class. “Billions now flow to India for AI training instead, subsidised by Americans,” Schmitt posted on X. ‘Visa Temple’ remark draws attention It was, however, one particular post that drew the most attention. Schmitt shared an image of the Chilkur Balaji Temple in Hyderabad – long and affectionately known among locals as the “Visa Temple” – and folded it into his broader argument against the visa system.…