Indian American Members of Congress Condemn Anti-India Demonstration Outside Frisco City Hall, Stand in Solidarity with Indian American Community

WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ami Bera (CA-06), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), the Indian American members of Congress, released the following joint statement after a demonstrator outside Frisco City Hall in Frisco, Texas, tore an Indian flag amid anti-India chants and rhetoric during an immigration-related protest:

"We strongly support the constitutional right to freedom of expression for all Americans. At the same time, we condemn the tearing of an Indian flag outside Frisco City Hall alongside hateful anti-India rhetoric, which continues to fuel anti-Indian violence and xenophobia. Acts of hate and intimidation targeting any community are unacceptable and have no place in our country.

"The Indian American community is an important part of our nation and deserves to feel safe and respected. As Indian Americans and South Asian Americans face harassment, xenophobia, and hateful rhetoric, leaders must speak clearly: hate targeting any community cannot be tolerated or ignored.

"We stand in solidarity with the Indian American community in Frisco and across the country. Everyone deserves to live with dignity and safety, free from fear, harassment, and discrimination."