‘F*ck India!’: Texas man rips Indian flag as anti-immigration crowd cheers; viral video sparks furious backlash | Today’s news
A shocking video from an anti-immigration protest in Dallas has sent shockwaves across social media. In a viral video, a man from Texas can be heard shouting profanities as he tore an Indian flag in front of City Hall. The participants of the protest could also be heard cheering him on.
In the viral video, purportedly from Frisco, the man, identified as Clayton Walker, with a cigarette in his mouth, casually rips up an Indian flag as voices in the crowd chant “yeah,” “let’s go.”
The social media post was captioned: “FRISCO: ‘Screw India! Texas resident rips Indian flag in front of City Hall. Expressing anger against Indian immigration invasion in North Dallas.’
Frisco, a fast-growing suburb of Dallas, has seen its Asian population, mostly Indian, rise to about one-third due to the expansion of the tech industry and H-1B visas, fueling local complaints about jobs, housing costs, transportation and cultural displacement.
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Watch the viral video here:
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How did netizens react?
The viral video sparked massive backlash, especially from Indians, who termed the act “disrespectful”. The comment section was flooded with comments condemning the act, with social media users pointing out that immigrants are among the highest paying taxpayers in the US.
One user said: “Disappointing to see someone tearing the Indian flag. Indians don’t attack, we work hard. Racism and frustration won’t change the facts. We stay calm, contribute and rise above hate.”
“The CEOs of almost all the world’s leading tech giants are Indians. Today America’s growth is fueled by Indian talent. You cannot expect respect or success by disrespecting the Indian flag. Instead of complaining, focus on improving your skills as Indians. The harsh reality is that you people lack the basic skills needed to succeed,” the user said.
“By tearing the Indian flag of my country, you are not just damaging a piece of cloth – you are insulting the entire nation and its people. We will not tolerate such acts. You may disagree or criticize a religion or ideology, but hating a country or insulting its national flag is unacceptable. You should be ashamed of this behavior,” another user said.
The netizen said, “Semi-literate idiots, express your disapproval of your government. What’s the point of disrespecting the Flag of 1.4 billion people? Any remaining goodwill your country enjoyed among the Indian people has now been completely wiped out.”
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“An unemployed illiterate person from the US is tearing up the flag of a country whose immigrants are the highest taxed citizens and run the biggest corporations. He’s tearing up the flag of a country where the US president is desperate for a trade deal. Some of the jokes are written by themselves,” said another netizen.
‘All I Did Was…’: Texas Man Says Native American Death Threats
Texas man Clayton Walker, who was seen tearing up an Indian flag in a viral video, said he received death threats from Indian social media users.
He shared a screenshot of a message from a user named Abhinav Suryan saying, “Wait a few days… I’ll tell you… What our flag means to us… Soon. (sic)”
Clayton defended his action, claiming that as an American he was merely exercising his freedom of speech. “Now I’m getting death threats from the Indians. All I did was show my right to free speech as an American,” he wrote.
