A Texas-based conservative activist has sparked controversy after sharing a social media post that framed a prominent Hindu temple in Frisco as evidence of what he described as a cultural “invasion” driven by the H-1B visa programme. The post, which circulated widely on X over the past few days, used inflammatory language to criticise Indian immigration and questioned why demographic changes were occurring in Texas.The post was shared by Carlos Turcios, a Republican activist based in the Dallas–Fort Worth region. Alongside a promotional video of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, Turcios claimed that “third world aliens” were entering the US through H-1B visas and said that Frisco had been “invaded”. His remarks drew support from some anti-immigration users while others criticised the post as racist and misleading.The temple shown in the video is one of the largest Hindu places of worship in North Texas. Built by the local Indian-American community beginning in 2007, it is a recognised cultural and religious landmark in Frisco and regularly hosts festivals and community events. The video highlights the temple’s traditional architecture and statues, with US and Texas flags visible on the grounds. Turcios linked the temple’s presence to the H-1B visa programme, which allows US employers to hire skilled foreign workers, particularly in technology and engineering roles. Frisco and nearby parts of Collin County have grown in population over the past two decades as people have moved to the area for jobs, schools and suburban amenities. Asians make up a notable share of Frisco’s population. Within this group, people of Indian origin are one of several Asian subgroups but remain a minority of the overall population. The Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple serves as a place of worship for Hindu residents in North Texas and reflects the religious and cultural needs of an established local community.Responses to Turcios’s post largely reflected hardline views on immigration, with some users calling for restrictions on H-1B visas or deportations. Others pushed back strongly, accusing him of targeting a religious minority and conflating legal immigration with cultural threat narratives.The controversy comes amid renewed political debate in the US over skilled immigration. Some Republican leaders have called for tighter controls or temporary limits on work visas, even as major technology companies in the Dallas–Fort Worth area continue to rely on foreign talent.
