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Brandon Gill, a Republican politician and first-term US Congressman from Texas, criticised an Indian-origin man for celebrating a caste-based volleyball tournament in Dallas. Brandon Gill, a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump and the “America First” movement, labelled immigration without assimilation as “national and cultural suicide.”

The controversy erupted after Dylan Patel, a Gujarati-origin individual, posted on X about the tournament, which was organised by the Leuva Patidar Samaj. The event attracted around 8,000 attendees from a community of nearly 40,000 members in the US. Patel highlighted how the attendees shared a common heritage and were predominantly engaged in motel and gas station businesses in rural America.

In response, Gill wrote, “America is the ‘land of opportunity’ precisely because we DON’T have a caste system. We cannot sustain America’s prosperity and liberty by importing foreign class allegiances.” His tweet quickly gained traction, drawing both support and criticism.

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Gill's remarks resonated with many right-wing supporters, particularly those who oppose non-white immigration. Some users echoed his views, arguing that immigrants who do not assimilate should be barred from entering the US. Others went further, calling for a halt to all legal immigration for the next century.

On the other hand, Patel defended the event, emphasizing the positive aspects of shared cultural experiences. He dismissed the backlash, stating, “Love all the salty ignorant folks mad about Indian people with shared heritage playing an American sport in a tournament.”

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Brandon Gill's Indian Connection

As the debate intensified, some users pointed out Gill’s ties to the Indian community. His wife, Danielle D’Souza, is of Indian descent and the daughter of conservative commentator Dinesh D’Souza, who immigrated to the US in 1991 and became a citizen.

Gill has not responded to comments about his personal connection to India. However, his remarks have fueled broader discussions about cultural identity, assimilation and the role of immigrants in American society.