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Raja Krishnamoorthi condemns alleged anti-India chants in Texas, calling hate speech unacceptable and urging unity against discrimination.
Washington
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly condemned the “Go back to India” chants raised by white supremacists in Texas, saying that hate and discrimination have no place in the United States.
According to reports, the incident took place outside a city hall in Texas, where a group of white supremacists allegedly shouted anti-India slogans, including “Go back to India” and “You will not replace us.”
Reacting to the incident, Krishnamoorthi said that such rhetoric is not only offensive to the Indian-American community but also harmful to all minority communities in the country. He emphasized that hate speech targeting any group—whether based on religion, nationality, or ethnicity—must be rejected collectively.
In his statement on social media platform X, the Congressman reiterated that America’s strength lies in its diversity and its commitment to equality. He called on citizens and lawmakers to stand together against bigotry, prejudice, and intimidation, regardless of the target community.
The remarks come amid a broader concern among Indian-American lawmakers over rising xenophobic incidents in parts of the United States. Several members of Congress of Indian origin have recently issued joint statements condemning attacks on Indian symbols and anti-immigrant rhetoric, urging stronger societal and institutional responses.
Krishnamoorthi, who has frequently spoken on issues related to civil rights and immigration, said that such incidents should not be normalized or ignored, and reaffirmed his commitment to protecting minority communities.
Authorities in the United States have not yet announced any specific legal action related to the Texas incident, but civil rights advocates have called for closer monitoring of hate speech-linked gatherings and stronger enforcement against intimidation.
The episode has once again sparked debate on rising extremism and the need for stronger safeguards against hate-driven public demonstrations in the country.
