The online backlash against Indians that has dominated conversations around Texas is now spreading to Oklahoma, with several social media users claiming the state could become the next destination for Indian immigrants.
It began after an X user reshared a video originally posted by a Kannada-language account showcasing homes in Oklahoma. The post reflected houses priced between $300,000 and $400,000 and compared them with Bengaluru’s real estate market.
“All this houses are just 300k to 400k dollars! Imagine the vibe and peace ☮️ of mind! Not even single city in India has such luxury! What’s the point and purpose of life? 🥺 In Ittamadu, Bengaluru 30*40 is 200k dollars! Pure crap,” the original post read.
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Responding to the video, an X user wrote, “Indians are now looking at Oklahoma as their next destination after destroying Texas.”
The post quickly drew reactions from others who echoed concerns about Indian migration to the state.
One user commented, “Oklahoma was my fallback plan if/when Texas becomes unbearable. The damn jeets aren’t leaving me any options, at least not any options that they are gonna like.”
Another wrote, “Stop data centers and Silicon Valley from moving and you stop the majority of Indians.”
The discussion reflects how online conversations that initially focused on Texas have increasingly begun mentioning other states with relatively affordable housing and growing technology investments.
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Oklahoma has attracted attention in recent years for its lower cost of living, expanding data center projects, and efforts to attract businesses, factors that some social media users now associate with future migration from high-cost tech hubs.
However, the claims circulating on social media remain largely anecdotal and are not supported by evidence showing any unusual surge in Indian migration to Oklahoma. The posts instead reflect how immigration and demographic change continue to fuel heated debates online, with Oklahoma emerging as the latest flashpoint after months of similar rhetoric centered on Texas.