An Indian-origin woman called America a stolen land and said that those who are blaming immigrants are also immigrants or descendants of immigrants.
Ankita, an Indian-origin woman, recently spoke at a city council meeting in Frisco and addressed the anti-India narrative that arises at these meetings without any reaction. The woman said that those who are blaming immigrants for all their problems are also immigrants or descendants of immigrants from Europe, because America is stolen land and it is the country’s heritage. Introducing herself as Ankita, she said, “I am here to address those hateful and racist people who feel confident and protected enough to consistently come to the mic at multiple meetings in Frisco, Plano and Irving to disparage immigrants and repeatedly target members of the Frisco community.” He said that these racist comments made in city council meetings, which can be seen across the world, are going viral and people are seeing how such speakers are enjoying impunity as there is no intervention or any consequences for the hateful comments being made targeting Indians. Ankita said, these comments do not physically harm anyone inside these meetings, but they do harm community members outside. “Why do immigrants come to this country? Well, immigrants come to America looking for a better life but instead of welcoming them, the government crushes their hopes and dreams with oppression. Their labor is exploited, they are labeled criminals or aliens, they are forcibly removed, detained, deported… and racist people blame them for their problems,” Ankita urged everyone to think about how the government is doing healthcare for the American people. How is it spending so much money on immigration instead of care or housing? “We live on stolen land and that land was stolen from the indigenous people. This is the heritage of this country. The same people who blame immigrants for their problems are immigrants or descendants of immigrants who came here from Europe. There is no place for violence and racism in Frisco. And the violent mob outside Frisco temples and mosques needs to be charged and prosecuted,” Ankita said. Another Indian speaker, Pranavi Chhatrathi, protested at how Indian-American children were attacked as social media commentators pointed out that the Boy Scouts attending previous city council meetings were all Indian.Frisco City Council meetings have become controversial as several speakers in the past have attacked Frisco’s Indian community and called for an ‘Indian takeover’ of the city.