Posted on 08/06/2018 1:45:13 PM PDT by hiho hiho
KEYES (CBS13) – A well-known member of the Stanislaus County community was brutally beaten while placing campaign signs, and police are investigating it as a hate crime.
It was Tuesday night in Keyes and 50-year-old Surjit Malhi had just placed his last sign at the corner of Foote and Keyes when he came upon two men waiting for him as returned to his truck.
“As soon as I saw them they threw sand in my eyes,” Malhi said.
And that was just the beginning of the attack. The two men proceeded to beat Malhi in the head, shoulders and neck.
“And I cleared my eyes and I saw them,” Malhi said.
Blue eyes peeking through black hoodies is what he saw. And as the beating continued his attackers shouted, “Go back to your country!”
The same message, along with hate symbols, were spray painted on his truck. Malhi, the entire time, fearing for his life.
“It’s very scary you know. They were going to shoot me,” Malhi said thought.
Ironically, Malhi says, it was his turban that softened the blows – the very symbol that may have sparked the hate.
“My turban saved me,” Malhi said.
Malhi has been active in the Turlock community for years, raising thousands for homeless and fire victims, using trucks from his trucking company to deliver supplies. He’s a strong supporter of the Republican Party. The campaign signs he placed that night were for Congressman Jeff Denham and other members of the Stanislaus County GOP.
“I’m American 100 percent, no doubt, so they say, go back to my country? This is my country,” Malhi said. “If you are a real American and you love America, you should not do that. That is not the American way.”
Malhi still has headaches and dizzy spells, but says he’s received an outpouring of support from political leaders and members of the community during his recovery.
He says he won’t let the beating get him down and he will continue to place campaign signs and support the GOP. Police are still looking for the two suspects.
I did not see this picture....still think its a fake news hoax...our left wing media writes the news before the day begins.
“...born in Punjab, India, Malhi has lived in the US more than 25 yrs, raised 4 children here with his wife and says he has no other allegiance.”
“....even though he’s not yet a citizen and thus unable to vote, he was out putting up signs for a few local political campaigns when attacked.”
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article216181845.html
So, he has a guest here, he is not an American. Not been American citizen. Is he here legally? And if he is here legally, why has he not got citizenship, and anyone suggesting he has allegiance to the United States even though he has not felt loyal enough to get citizenship, then yes he should be deported.
Furthermore, as he is not a US citizen, his involvement in the election process is completely and absolutely wrong. This is no different than the Russians for others trying to influence the elections. In this case, this guy is an Indian citizen, Potentially an agent of India. It is absolutely wrong that the campaign knowingly, if they did so knowingly, allowed him to be involved and influence our American election process. The candidate should resign. And this guy should be subject to criminal charges and deportation.
Probably not enough of them. Or not in the right places.
FWIW, the first Asian Indian-American elected to Congress was a Sikh, Dalip Singh Saund (D-CA), about a half century before other Indians got elected.
Thank you
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