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flag Texas activist calls 90-foot Hanuman statue an "invasion," drawing backlash for xenophobic remarks.

flag Texas conservative activist Carlos Turcios drew widespread criticism for calling a 90-foot-tall Hanuman statue in Sugar Land, Texas, an "invasion" by "third world aliens," sparking backlash over xenophobic rhetoric. flag The statue, unveiled in 2024 at the privately funded Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple, is recognized as the tallest of its kind in North America. flag Critics condemned his remarks as inflammatory and misrepresentative, emphasizing the Hindu community’s religious freedom and integration into American life. flag The incident reignited debate over religious symbolism, immigration, and political discourse.

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