Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has voiced concern over the increase in anti-India hate incidents in the United States, urging Americans to stand united against bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination. In a social media post on Thursday, the Democratic lawmaker highlighted an incident in Frisco, Texas, where a group of white supremacists shouted anti-India slogans and tore the Indian flag in front of City Hall.
Details of the Texas Incident
Krishnamoorthi, representing Illinois, said he wanted to sound the alarm on the rise of anti-Indian hate. He described the Frisco incident, where the group reportedly said, 'Go back to India, stop the Hindu takeover of Texas, and you will not replace us.' The lawmaker emphasized that hate has no place in the United States, regardless of the target's religion or nationality.
Call for Unity Against Bigotry
'I don't care if it's directed toward Hindus, Muslims, Jews, regardless of your religion, regardless of nationality. We have to stand shoulder to shoulder against bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination toward anybody,' Krishnamoorthi stated. He urged the public to pay attention to this growing issue.
Previous Actions Against Anti-Asian Hate
In May, Krishnamoorthi and other Democratic lawmakers introduced a resolution in the US Congress condemning President Donald Trump's amplification of racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans. The resolution, co-sponsored by Congressmen Ted Lieu and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, among others, condemned Trump's sharing of a racist post by radio host Michael Savage that attacked birthright citizenship.
The resolution noted that the post used derogatory language about India and China, questioned immigrants' loyalty, and perpetuated harmful stereotypes. Other co-sponsors included Congresswomen Grace Meng and Judy Chu, and Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Suhas Subramanyam, and Ami Bera.
On April 22, Trump shared excerpts from 'The Savage Nation' radio show, where Savage commented on birthright citizenship, saying, 'A baby here becomes an instant citizen, and then they bring the entire family in from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet.' Krishnamoorthi and his colleagues strongly condemned this language.
