Protesters gathered in front of the Indian Consulate in New York Friday to voice their support for an Indian national at the center of what's become a diplomatic quarrel between the U.S. and India.<br/> <br />The demonstrators held signs for Sangeeta Richard, a housekeeper for an Indian diplomat based in New York. The diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, was charged with visa fraud and making false statements about Richards' salary.<br/> <br />A migrant-worker advocacy group organizer said diplomats have a history of abusing their domestic workers.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) LEAH OBIAS CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR FOR THE DAMAYAN MIGRANT WORKERS ASSOCIATION, SAYING:<br/> <br />"That this is actually not an isolated case but that diplomats, we have seen, are bringing workers over on these A-3 visas and G-5 visas and because of their immunity are able to abuse workers and exploit workers practically with impunity."<br/> <br />In India, the backlash again Khobragade's arrest and treatment during her detention by U.S. offi
