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Frisco Council Meeting Becomes Flashpoint Over H‑1B Claims After Influencers Mobilize Nonresidents

City officials emphasized the municipality has no power over federal visas.

Overview

  • About a dozen speakers in "America First" attire used the Feb. 3 meeting to allege H‑1B fraud and an "Indian takeover" of Frisco.
  • Conservative influencers Kaylee Campbell and Marc Palasciano urged North Texans to attend, and many participants were not Frisco residents.
  • The city attorney told attendees Frisco cannot regulate federal visa programs, and reporting noted the sweeping fraud accusations remain unsubstantiated.
  • A 2026 city overview shows Asian residents now comprise 33% of Frisco’s population, while USCIS data indicate nearly 75% of H‑1B approvals go to Indian nationals.
  • Indian-American residents and local leaders defended the community and urged targeting actual violations without collective blame, as Governor Greg Abbott’s H‑1B hiring freeze heightened scrutiny.