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Raja Krishnamoorthi Slams "Indian Question" Debate, Calls It Racist and Un-American
- •US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi condemned a social media debate treating Indian Americans as an "ethnic issue to be addressed."
- •Krishnamoorthi stated on X that "Indian Americans are not an 'Indian Question' to be solved," labeling such views as racist, xenophobic, and fundamentally un-American.
- •His remarks followed a podcast episode titled 'The Indian Question' discussing Indian immigration, assimilation, and American identity.
- •The podcast host, Jonathan Keeperman, highlighted the debate around demographic changes and some conservatives' preference for a homogeneous society.
- •Krishnamoorthi has consistently spoken out against xenophobic comments targeting Indian and South Asian Americans, emphasizing their American identity.
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US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi criticized the social media debate, specifically responding to a podcast episode titled 'The Indian Question', by stating that Indian Americans should not be treated as an ethnic issue or a problem to be solved. He called such views racist, xenophobic, and fundamentally un-American.
The debate was sparked by a podcast episode titled 'The Indian Question' from the 'Rufo & Lomez' show, hosted by Christopher Rufo and Jonathan Keeperman, which discussed Indian immigration, assimilation, H-1B visas, and American identity. Keeperman subsequently highlighted the episode on X, noting that demographic changes have brought focus to preferences for maintaining a white majority.
Krishnamoorthi recently criticized comments by Texas Republican candidate Bo French regarding South Asian students, and condemned Palm Bay, Florida, City Councilman Chandler Langevin, who told him to 'take your curry and go home'. He also previously flagged remarks by a Florida elected official calling for his deportation and addressed anti-India hate incidents.
