'Feels like Pakistan': US Congressman's 'Islamisation' remark sparks row

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Last updated on: February 08, 2026 11:49 IST

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A US lawmaker is sparking controversy by alleging an 'Islamisation' of areas in Texas, claiming some local malls now feel more like Pakistan.

IMAGE: Brandon Gill was elected to Congress in 2024 . Photograph: @RepBrandonGill/X

Key Points

  • US Congressman Brandon Gill voices concerns about the perceived 'Islamisation' of areas in Texas.
  • Gill claims constituents feel like they are in Pakistan, not Dallas, when visiting local malls.
  • The lawmaker highlights the rise of mosques near long-held family lands as a contributing factor.
  • Gill asserts that 'mass Islamic migration is killing the America we know and love.'

An American lawmaker has voiced concern over the "Islamisation" of areas in certain constituencies in the US state of Texas, saying visiting local malls there "feels like you're in Pakistan, not Dallas."

"I hear from constituents all the time who are deeply and desperately concerned about the Islamisation of the Dallas area." Congressman Brandon Gill said during an interview with Real America's Voice on Friday. 

'Mass Islamic migration is killing the America'

The Republican lawmaker said his constituents are hearing about "mosques that are popping up near land that they or their family have owned for generations." 

"We have entire communities who are being transformed. And you hear about constituents talking about going to their local malls, and you look around, and it feels like you're in Pakistan, not Dallas, Texas. That's a problem," he added.

"Mass Islamic migration is killing the America we know and love," he said in a social media post.

Brandon Gill represents Texas’ 26th Congressional District

Gill represents Texas' 26th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives.

Gill was elected to Congress in 2024 and serves on the House Judiciary, Budget, and Oversight Committees, including the DOGE Subcommittee, "where he focuses on securing the border, protecting life, eradicating government waste, and restoring America's economic strength."