An Indian-origin woman said that America stole the land and said that those who blame immigrants are also immigrants or descendants of immigrants.
Ankita, a woman of Indian descent, spoke at a recent City Council meeting in Frisco and addressed the anti-Indian rhetoric generated at these meetings without any repercussions.
The woman said that those who blame immigrants for all their problems are also immigrants or descendants of immigrants who came from Europe, as America is stolen land and this is the country’s legacy. “I’m here to address the hateful, racist people who feel confident and protected enough to come here on the microphone consistently across multiple meetings in Frisco, Plano and Irving to disparage immigrants and repeatedly put targets on the back of Frisco community members,” she said, introducing herself as Ankita. She said that these racist comments made in city council meetings, which can be seen all over the world, are spreading very quickly, and people are watching how these speakers enjoy impunity as there is no interference, no consequence for the hateful comments they make targeting Indians. Ankita said that these comments do not physically harm anyone inside these meetings, but they do harm to community members outside “Why do immigrants come to this country? Well, immigrants come to the United States 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 as criminals or foreigners, they are subjected to forced deportation, detention, deportation… and they are blamed for their own problems by racists,” Ankita said, urging everyone to think about how the government is spending so much money on immigration instead of health care or housing for the American people.
“We live on stolen land, and that land was stolen from indigenous people.
This is the heritage of this country. The same people who blame immigrants for their discomfort are also immigrants or descendants of immigrants who came here from Europe. There is no place for violence and racism in Frisco. “The violent mob outside Frisco temples and mosques should be charged and prosecuted,” Ankita said. Another Indian speaker, Pranavi Charathi, spoke out against how Indian-American children were being attacked, with social media commenters pointing out that the Boy Scouts who had participated in previous city council meetings were all Indian.Frisco City Council meetings have become controversial with several speakers in the past attacking the Frisco Indian community and calling for an “Indian takeover” of the city.
