The US continues to enjoy one of the lowest unemployment records in its history - around 4.3 per cent. Most technology positions continue to remain open and available, but employers are not as desperate. Those who have the required skills or some experience have an advantage over those with no experience. Also, those who have studied at US universities, who are more sensitive to American culture and language requirements may have an edge with US employers compared to a person who is foreign born and foreign educated and has no technical experience other than a four-year science degree. Despite all the attention given to the white collar Indians, there is a large segment of the blue collar workforce that exists.
Examples are the New York City cab drivers and the grocery store owners.
Also they are not as valuable for politicians because they do not carry the same clout as the professionals. Fear of being apprehended forces them to live in the underground economy and face abuse of various forms from their employers, etc. There is a feeling in general that Indians value education highly and that Indians have been able to reap the rewards of the high-tech revolution in the US more than other countries' nationals. Also, like some other minority communities which are generally known to have economic or racial tensions, most Asians are perceived to be hardworking, honest and peace-loving, who do not really try to mess with the law. This may have less to do with race than the high levels of education so that the need for criminal propensity is not there.