Racial attacks against Fort Bend County Judge KP George, community rallies behind him

 
The Indian American and mainstream communities have rallied behind him pointing out the need for unity at this crucial time. They also noted that racism has no place in America
Some of the attackers ridiculed India, his land of birth and asked him to go back to there. 

Using vulgar words, some claimed that he came to America to destroy the freedoms here
In a Fecebook post, Judge George said that people behind the attack forget the traditions of America and the contributions of immigrants to this great country.

Below is his Facebook post
Since taking office as Fort Bend County's top elected official in January 2019, my team and I have worked 24/7 to make our government more efficient and effective for our rapidly growing & diverse community. As you know, I was not born in America, but I got here as fast as I could. My naturalization certificate is something I hold very close to my heart. My wife and I raised our children in Fort Bend and serving this community as a volunteer & public servant continues to be one of my greatest joys in life. My family and I are privileged to be living the American Dream as imagined by our Founders and by immigrants who have long flocked to these shores in search of freedom and opportunity.

As your County Judge, I’ve had to make a lot of decisions over the last few months to tackle the COVID crisis head-on. I want everyone to know that these decisions aren’t taken lightly: they’re made in consultation with the relevant medical and scientific experts, and with input from community leaders and residents, and in all cases, my Christian faith guides my decision-making: will this help Fort Bend County residents?

When someone criticizes my decisions that is their right as Americans. However, when people choose to hurl racist, anti-immigrant garbage at my family, colleagues, and me—that crosses a line. What has always made this country great is that anyone can come here and make something of themselves. When I read some of these terrible comments online (a very small sample attached here), I realize they are coming from a place of deeply misplaced fear: fear that immigrants are “taking their jobs,” and they are “replacing real Americans” or setting out to hurt our own communities somehow.

I want you to know I am an American by choice with a deep and abiding passion for the values and opportunities that make this the greatest country on Earth. America is stronger for having hardworking immigrants contribute meaningfully to this great experiment in democracy and freedom. America is and has always been a land of immigrants striving to realize an incredible vision of liberty and prosperity.

As a fellow American, I ask you this: the next time you hear or see someone making an anti-immigrant or racist comment, call them out. Stand up for your neighbors, your coworkers, and your children’s classmates. Stand up for Fort Bend, our nation's most diverse County. In doing so, you’ll be standing up for a better future America, the land of the free and home of the brave.

Thank you and God bless the USA.
KP George, County Judge

Hundreds of people commented under his post supporting him.