Texas Activist Faces Backlash Over Hanuman Statue Remarks, Calls it 'Invasion'

• Texas conservative activist Carlos Turcios sparked outrage by questioning a 90-foot Lord Hanuman statue at Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land.
• Turcios shared a video on X, labeling the statue a sign of cultural "invasion" linked to Indian immigration and calling for it to "stop."
• Netizens, including Indian-Americans, swiftly pushed back, emphasizing the statue is on private temple land, funded by the Hindu community.
• Critics highlighted that Indian-Americans are highly assimilated, citing US household language data.
• Turcios has a history of criticizing Indian immigrants and the H-1B visa program, echoing sentiments from other conservative figures.