- Raja Krishnamoorthi cited an anti-India incident in Frisco, Texas.
- White supremacists reportedly shouted anti-India slogans and tore an Indian flag.
- The Illinois congressman urged Americans to oppose all forms of hate.
- He said discrimination has no place in the United States.
- Democratic lawmakers earlier introduced a resolution condemning racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has voiced concern about what he described as a rise in anti-India hate incidents in the United States. He urged Americans to stand together against bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination.
In a social media post on Thursday, the Democratic lawmaker referred to a recent incident in Frisco, Texas. According to Krishnamoorthi, a group of White supremacists gathered in front of City Hall, shouted anti-India slogans, and tore the Indian flag.
“I want to sound the alarm on the rise of anti-Indian hate in the United States. Just a couple of weeks ago, in Frisco, Texas, a group of white supremacists appeared in front of City Hall and said the following: they said, 'Go back to India, stop the Hindu takeover of Texas, and you will not replace us',” said the Congressman from Illinois.
Krishnamoorthi said hate should not be tolerated in the country.
"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. I hope you'll pay attention to this issue,” the Indian-American lawmaker said.
Earlier in May, Krishnamoorthi and several other Democratic lawmakers introduced a resolution in the US Congress condemning President Donald Trump's amplification of what they described as racist rhetoric directed at Indian Americans and Chinese Americans.
The resolution was introduced by Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Ted Lieu and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. It criticized Trump's amplification on Truth Social of a post by radio host Michael Savage that discussed birthright citizenship.
According to the resolution, the post used “derogatory language about India and China, questioned immigrants' loyalty, and trafficked in harmful stereotypes targeting Indian Americans and Chinese Americans”.
The resolution was co-sponsored by 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. During the broadcast, conservative commentator Michael Savage said: "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."
The resolution cited these remarks as part of its criticism of rhetoric targeting immigrant communities and Asian Americans.
