A contractor working for the U.S. Department of State was terminated after undercover footage surfaced, appearing to show him expressing anti-American views and advising illegal aliens on how to avoid deportation.
Arslan Akhtar, who had served as a visa specialist, is no longer employed by the agency following the release of the video by the O’Keefe Media Group.
A spokesperson for the Department of State confirmed the dismissal and announced a broader effort to improve internal oversight.
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“The contractor is no longer employed by the U.S. State Department,” the spokesperson said.
“Upholding the rule of law and protecting the integrity of our immigration system is essential, which is why the Department will launch a new contractor screening and vetting process.”
In the video, Akhtar appears to admit that he advised illegal migrants—mainly individuals of Hispanic background—not to speak to law enforcement or admit wrongdoing.
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“Sometimes I do say it to cab drivers that are from, like, Hispanic descent,” Akhtar says in the footage.
“I’m like, ‘Don’t talk to the police.’ I’m just saying, like, don’t admit the truth. That is the ultimate loophole: always maintain your innocence. Don’t give more information. Don’t tell them what you did because you think being honest will help your case.”
He adds, “So that’s, like, the biggest advice I have. If you want a loophole, keep your mouth shut.”
The recording also shows Akhtar making derogatory remarks about multiple ethnic groups.
He states that he has a strong dislike for Yemeni nationals, saying, “The one group of people that I’m not a huge fan of, Yemeni people. I hate them, with a passion, they’re such … awful people, in the [visa] application process.”
He goes on to describe people from Yemen as “the most conniving group of folks, next to Indians.”
At another point in the footage, Akhtar speaks about Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying he would like to see him “dragged out of the building, with his hair plugs,” and “lynched on the streets.”
Akhtar also expresses hostility toward white Americans, claiming they “feel like they have the right to dominate everybody.”
He continues, “I dismiss the hell out of them. I don’t even want to see them. I don’t give a sh*t about them. That’s sort of the way that I see these people over here; you can’t even think about them.”
When asked to clarify whom he was referring to, he answered, “white people.”
He adds, “Enforcing a structure where we’re at the bottom. I’m not gonna allow that anymore. It’s a culture of hatred, ultimately, and it’s a culture of dominance.”
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“I do say it to cab drivers that are from, like, Hispanic descent. I’m like, ‘don’t talk to the police’… If you… pic.twitter.com/wH63bjGyn4
— O’Keefe Media Group (@OKeefeMedia) June 20, 2025
Following the release of the video, the Department of State issued a statement on X addressing the incident and indicating broader efforts to remove individuals with similar ideologies from the agency.
“This is just the beginning,” the Department wrote.
“These radicals with anti-American views have been embedded in our executive branch for generations and we are systemically cleaning out contractors that have allowed this.”
“Let us be clear,” the statement continued.
“If you have these views and you work in or with the State Department, we will find you.”
This is just the beginning. These radicals with anti-American views have been embedded in our executive branch for generations and we are systematically cleaning out contractors that have allowed this. Let us be clear: If you have these views and you work in or with the State… https://t.co/WtshvK9zC0
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 20, 2025
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