Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has condemned white supremacist slogans targeting Indians and other communities, saying hatred and prejudice have no place in the United States and calling for people to unite against discrimination.

His remarks came after reports of protesters outside a Texas city hall chanting slogans such as “Go back to India” and “You will not replace us”. The congressman said such expressions of hate, regardless of the community being targeted, run contrary to American values.

Krishnamoorthi Denounces White Supremacist Slogans

In a post on X on Thursday, Krishnamoorthi referred to the chants allegedly raised by white supremacists outside a Texas city hall weeks earlier and urged people to stand together against intolerance.

“‘Go back to India.’ ‘You will not replace us.’ Those were the chants of white supremacists outside a Texas city hall just weeks ago. Whether directed at Hindus, Muslims, Jews, or any other community, hate has no place in America. We must stand shoulder-to-shoulder against bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination wherever it appears,” he wrote.

The Democratic lawmaker’s comments came amid broader discussions over racism and anti-immigrant rhetoric in the United States.

Rubio Defended America’s Inclusive Character During India Visit

Earlier, during his visit to India in May, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had addressed concerns about racist remarks directed at Indians in the United States, describing such comments as the actions of “stupid people” rather than a reflection of the country’s values.

Speaking alongside External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at a joint press conference in New Delhi, Rubio said he took concerns regarding racism seriously but stressed that offensive remarks by individuals should not be seen as representative of the United States.

Rubio later reiterated his position while responding to questions on the issue, saying he had been referring primarily to comments circulating online.

Rubio Says Online Abuse Does Not Reflect America

Explaining his earlier remarks, Rubio said some of the offensive content seen online could have been generated by trolls or bots and noted that objectionable behaviour on social media is not unique to any one country.

“I assumed that he was talking about people posting stuff online. Some of those could be a troll, a bot,” Rubio said.

“People say stupid stuff all the time on social media and in every country in the world, unfortunately,” he added.

Rubio also underlined that the United States continues to be a welcoming country and maintained that hateful comments made by individuals should not be interpreted as reflecting the character of the nation as a whole.

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