Tensions over Frisco’s rapid growth and shifting demographics are playing out at city council meetings, where some have raised concerns about an increase in the city’s Indian population — claims local leaders and community members strongly push back on as divisive and not representative of the broader community.
City data shows that Frisco’s population is majority-minority. White people are the largest racial group at 45.5%, followed by Asians (33.6%), which include Indians as viewed by the city, Hispanics (10.4 %), Black people (10%), people of two or more races (8.7 %), other race (2%), and Native American (0.1%).
“Frisco is proud to celebrate our diversity. Our mission has always been to make those who call Frisco home feel welcome and safe,” Mayor Jeff Cheney said.
Man raises concerns about Indian population growth, alleges visa fraud
Marc Palasciano is a Richardson resident who worked at T-Mobile in Frisco. He left the company on terms he’s still fighting, which led to him to speak before the city council. For more than a month, the now self-proclaimed social media journalist has been talking about an “Indian takeover.”…