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American Youtuber again targets Indians in hate speech
YouTuber and comedian Alex Stein has made a controversial appearance at a local city council meeting in Irving, where he made a series of derogatory comments targeting Hindus, Indians, and the Indian-American community.
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Rwittika Chakraborty
- Sat, 14, Feb 2026
- 03:50 EST
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American Youtuber Alex Stein at Irving City Council meeting / X/@alexstein69420
American YouTuber and comedian Alex Stein has made a controversial appearance at a local city council meeting in Irving, where he made a series of derogatory comments targeting Hindus, Indians, and the Indian-American community.
Stein’s recent speech at the Irving City Council has drawn widespread condemnation.
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He has earlier provoked backlash for mocking Hindu religious beliefs at a Plano City Council meeting.
According to the video and accounts of the meeting, Stein claimed to deliver the speech as an ‘outraged American,’ criticising what he described as demographic shifts in Texas communities.
In remarks that have since gone viral on social media, he claimed that “Indians don’t wear deodorants,” suggested that immigration amounted to an “invasion,” and disparaged people he said were “from Mumbai, India” bringing a culture “we all really don’t like.”
Irving City Council voted to stop airing the public comment section of their meetings....so I went down there and gave them a piece of my mind pic.twitter.com/LhIQ4TNhUz
— After Hours with Alex Stein #99 (@alexstein69420) February 13, 2026
His speech, which also touched upon the issue of H-1B visas, was labeled by many critics as racist and inflammatory.
The comedian further targeted an Indian-origin city councillor, Abdul Khabeer, raising concerns about ethnic and religious intolerance in public discourse. Khabeer, who was born and raised in India, was singled out in a comment that was perceived by many as offensive.
The remarks come on the heels of a previous incident in Plano, where Stein appeared in Indian-style attire and mocked Hindu practices, which sparked protests and drew criticism from Indian-American advocacy groups, including the Hindu American Foundation, for promoting stereotypes and hate speech.
Online reactions to Stein’s latest clip revealed polarised opinions, with some commenters echoing his sentiments and others condemning the language as xenophobic.
Civil rights advocates and community leaders stressed the importance of standing up against racial and religious discrimination, particularly in public forums meant to represent a diverse population.
The incident also sparked debate between free speech and hate speech, and the responsibilities of public officials and municipal bodies when confronting inflammatory rhetoric.
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