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News India Live, Digital Desk: Republican MP Lance Gooden has given such a controversial statement regarding the city of Dallas in the US state of Texas, which has shocked not only the local people but also the expatriate community. Gooden has compared Dallas to Pakistan, after which he is being accused of racism and prejudice. Interestingly, Lance Gooden’s wife herself is of Indian origin, due to which this matter has become even more of a topic of discussion. What is the whole matter? Commenting on the demographics of Dallas and the changing culture there during a recent program, Lance Gooden said that some parts of the city no longer look like America. “Dallas has now turned into Pakistan,” he said. Gooden’s gesture was towards the increasing number of immigrants in Dallas and the cultural change there. As soon as the video of his statement went viral on social media, people started criticizing him sharply. Voices of protest: “This is an insult to diversity.” Local leaders and human rights organizations of Dallas have strongly objected to this statement of the MP. Cultural Diversity: Dallas and its surrounding areas (such as Plano and Frisco) are known for their diversity, where people of Indian, Pakistani and other Asian origins live in large numbers and contribute to the economy there. Political Reaction: Leaders of the opposition Democratic Party say that using such language by an MP is like spreading hatred between communities. Wife’s ‘Indian connection’ and trolling on social media Lance Gooden’s wife Maggie Gooden is of Indian origin. As soon as the MP’s statement went viral, social media users started cornering him citing his wife’s background. Netizens are asking that how can a person whose own family is of South Asian origin have such a narrow view towards immigrants? Many people have termed it as a statement made for ‘cheap political gains’. MP’s clarification? No formal apology has been issued yet by Lance Gooden’s office on this, but his supporters. argues that his statement was intended to draw attention to the increasing illegal immigration into the city and the challenges associated with it.