In a post that quickly went viral on X, right-wing influencer Kaylee Campbell accused Indian-Americans of “scamming” housing communities in the Texas cities of Frisco and Plano. Sharing a clip from a recent Frisco City Council meeting, Campbell alleged that members of the Indian community were subleasing apartments to their “friends,” thereby blocking others from accessing housing.
"Indians are scamming the housing community in Frisco & Plano by subleasing to their friends, blocking ANYONE ELSE from potentially getting housing. They are not Americans, they are scammers," wrote Campbell in her post, which went viral on the social media platform.
The video she referenced featured a woman identified as Kelly, who spoke at a recent Frisco City Council meeting. Now a resident of Aubrey, she said her family still lives in Frisco and alleged that Indians were manipulating housing systems in Texas communities, preventing people of other races or nationalities from securing apartments.
Kelly attributed what she described as demographic shifts in Frisco to steering within the Indian community for “tax benefits,” which she claimed came at the expense of locals “losing jobs.” She stated that she holds a Texas real estate license and previously worked as an assistant property manager for a company operating apartment communities in Frisco and surrounding areas.
Describing what she called a pattern of abuse, Kelly alleged that an Indian applicant would qualify for an apartment lease, but on move-in day, a different individual would collect the keys. "The next thing you know the original leaseholder is back in India and impossible to get a hold of," she said.
According to her account, the person occupying the apartment would not have undergone the same screening process, which she described as a “fair housing issue.” She further claimed that the practice was occurring at such a scale in Frisco and Plano that it warranted police intervention.
"Once an apartment gets into an Indian's hands, it's over," she said, alleging that units were circulated within Indian social media groups rather than being returned to property management, ensuring that “another Indian moves in.”
"No other race or nationality has a chance and that's only accounting for the people who are doing the change through the office staff." Kelly also alleged that Americans who lost jobs to H-1B workers were evicted from apartments, while Indians could “walk in” and secure leases without “going through the proper channels to apply.” She claimed this dynamic was contributing to Texans becoming “homeless.”
Additionally, she alleged that documents were being falsified during lease applications. "Part of the application process is a background check to make sure you have no felonies and are legal here," she said, adding that when individuals bypass official channels, residents are left unsure “who our neighbours are.”
Kelly also claimed there was “a lot of crime” connected to the issue. She described inspecting an apartment allegedly used by multiple occupants. "One apartment in particular had complaints that people from India were rotating through it like a hotel room, once the apartment was back in our hands, I had to do a move-out inspection and I found this," she said, holding up a document bearing a name, passport number and address.
"You can forge documents such as visas with someone else's passport number, and I have also noticed fake technology companies hiring entry-level H-1Bs and paying for 10 apartments at a time and also supplying them with the groceries they need."
She further accused Indians of discriminatory practices and referenced allegations of fraudulent degrees in India, claiming, "the lie, scam and corruption just keeps coming to light."
"It seems like the Indian community is coming here, living above the rules, taking jobs," she said, also accusing residents of “trashing” properties. "It's sad to see that the beautiful city of Frisco used to be a farmland and fresh air and now it's nothing but student driving stickers. We need to stop pandering to foreign workers and start putting Texans first," she concluded, drawing applause from some attendees.
The controversy follows another viral incident involving American comedian Alex Stein at a Plano City Council meeting, where he mocked Hindus with cow urine slurs while dressed in Indian attire. Several Indian-American attendees reportedly walked out in protest.
In recent years, the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex has seen significant growth in its Indian-origin population. By 2023, estimates placed the figure at over 150,000 residents of Indian heritage. That same year, the region ranked fourth among U.S. metropolitan areas for high-skilled worker visa approvals, many of which went to Indian nationals. Frisco, in particular, has become a popular destination due to its strong public schools and expanding job market. A New York Times report noted that roughly one-third of Frisco’s residents are of Asian heritage.
At recent city council meetings, some speakers have described what they called an “Indian takeover” of the city — rhetoric that researchers say reflects a broader surge in online hostility. The Center for the Study of Organized Hate reported that posts on X featuring anti-Indian slurs, stereotypes, or calls to “deport Indians” generated 280 million views over a two-month period in 2025.
The spike in anti-Indian sentiment has coincided with renewed political debate over immigration policy, including scrutiny of the H-1B visa program, under which a significant proportion of recipients are Indian nationals. The discourse has intensified amid high-profile political developments, including the rise of Indian-American public figures such as New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani at the national level.
