Raja Krishnamoorthi

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Thursday expressed concern over what he described as a growing number of anti-India hate incidents in the United States, urging Americans to stand united against discrimination, prejudice and bigotry targeting any community.

In a post on X, the Democratic lawmaker highlighted a recent incident in the city of Frisco, Texas, where a group of white supremacists allegedly gathered outside City Hall and displayed anti-India messages while tearing an 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,’” Krishnamoorthi said referring to the incident.

Need for solidarity against hate

The congressman said such incidents should concern all Americans regardless of their religion, ethnicity or nationality. Stressing the need for solidarity against hate, he added, “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.”

Krishnamoorthi’s remarks come amid broader concerns about racism and anti-immigrant rhetoric in American politics and public discourse. The Illinois representative has been among several lawmakers who have spoken out against language they believe fuels prejudice toward immigrant communities and Asian Americans.

Trump criticised birthright citizenship

In May, Krishnamoorthi joined fellow Democratic lawmakers Ted Lieu and Pramila Jayapal in introducing a resolution in the US Congress condemning President Donald Trump for amplifying what they described as racist rhetoric targeting Indian Americans and Chinese Americans.

According to the resolution, Trump had shared a post on Truth Social that included excerpts from radio host Michael Savage criticising birthright citizenship. Lawmakers argued that the comments contained derogatory references to India and China, questioned immigrants’ loyalty and reinforced harmful stereotypes about immigrant communities.

The resolution was co-sponsored by several members of Congress, including Grace Meng, Judy Chu, Shri Thanedar, Suhas Subramanyam and Ami Bera.

The resolution cited comments made by Savage during an April 22 radio broadcast, in which he 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.”

Krishnamoorthi’s latest remarks underscore growing concerns among lawmakers about rising anti-India and anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States and renewed calls for stronger efforts to combat hate and discrimination against all communities.