{"id":345980,"date":"2026-06-22T19:25:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/345980\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T19:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:25:17","slug":"fundraiser-for-woman-who-told-muslims-to-leave-texas-raises-80k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/345980\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundraiser for woman who told Muslims to leave Texas raises $80k"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A fundraiser for a woman who told Muslims to leave Texas has raised more than $80,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou\u2019re really not welcome in this state or this country,\u201d the woman in question said in the video. \u201cYou\u2019re not welcome here, this is not a Muslim country, this is a Christian country, and you need to leave,\u201d the woman added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She continued: \u201cYou need to go back to your Islamic country where you came from.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The video and subsequent fundraiser drew a divided response online.<\/p>\n<p>Why It Matters<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incident and the public reaction that followed tap directly into the ongoing debate over immigration in the United States\u2014a debate that polling has shown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trump-more-popular-than-biden-poll-12091731\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:remains a significant concern;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;remains a significant concern&quot;}\" class=\"link \">remains a significant concern<\/a> for many Americans and continues to occupy a central <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/poll-americans-want-less-legal-immigration-11126315\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:place in the national consciousness;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;place in the national consciousness&quot;}\" class=\"link \">place in the national consciousness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What To Know<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The fundraiser and several viral social media posts identify the woman by name. Newsweek has not independently verified her identity and is not naming her at this time. The GiveSendGo page says the woman has been doxxed\u2014meaning her private or identifying information has been revealed online\u2014, fired from her job and \u201ccanceled,\u201d claims Newsweek has not independently verified.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The page said that the practitioner went viral for \u201cconfronting\u201d two females in an H-E-B store in Conroe, Texas, on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"H-E-B grocery storefront and parking lot in Houston, Texas, on July 30, 2023.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c187b275a7000a1ed4a4ee857bed0def.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>H-E-B grocery storefront and parking lot in Houston, Texas, on July 30, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cShe\u2019s now dealing with lost income, threats, and the mob coming for her holistic practice,\u201d it added. As of Monday morning, the fundraiser has raised over $84,000 of a $100,000 goal.<\/p>\n<p>What We Know About the Fundraiser<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The page said the fundraiser was started by Tom Hennessey. An account with over 93,000 followers on X bearing that name has posted updates on the fundraiser\u2019s progress. The account has made or reshared multiple racially charged posts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a video uploaded to the social media platform X on Sunday, Florida-based filmmaker Michael McWhorter, known for his viral sleuthing videos, said he had identified the woman, in part by comparing the jewelry she wore in the video with a photo of her he had previously received.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McWhorter, known as TizzyEnt on the platform, said she was a massage therapist at a practice in Conroe, citing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/404\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:a LinkedIn page that was inaccessible;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a LinkedIn page that was inaccessible&quot;}\" class=\"link \">a LinkedIn page that was inaccessible<\/a> when Newsweek attempted to view it on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Was She Fired?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Massage Forest, a massage service in Conroe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MassageForest.Conroe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:said in a social media statement;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;said in a social media statement&quot;}\" class=\"link \">said in a social media statement<\/a> over the weekend that it had parted ways with an employee, though it did not specify the employee\u2019s name. Newsweek reached out to the business for clarification via Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cUnfortunately the incident involving this employee was not the first but it was final one. We respect everyone\u2019s right to their opinion but when their actions have a negative impact on our business we must address this,\u201d said the statement from the business, which has received a slew of negative reviews seemingly referencing the viral incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere will be no satisfy [sic] all sides in this instance but given the history involved we stand by our decision to part ways with our former employee and wish her the best in her future endeavors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The flood of recent reviews included some criticizing the business for letting its employee go, while others were supportive of its decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A therapist who runs a business with a similar name to that identified in social media posts was forced to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innerlightholistichealing.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:issue a statement;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;issue a statement&quot;}\" class=\"link \">issue a statement<\/a> addressing \u201cconfusion\u201d and clarifying that they had no affiliation with the woman in the video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for all individuals. My practice welcomes people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, and backgrounds. Respect, dignity, compassion, and cultural humility are foundational values that guide both my personal and professional work,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe views and behaviors attributed to this individual do not reflect my values, ethics, or the mission of my practice. I unequivocally oppose racism, discrimination, and hatred in all forms,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>Americans Are Rapidly Changing Their Views on Immigration<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A major shift is underway<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Strict policies face growing pushback<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Half of Americans say current immigration enforcement is too harsh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But the country is still divided<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">About a quarter say immigration makes the U.S. worse off, showing opinions remain split.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Contact Newsweek editors on this story:\u00a0John Fitzpatrick and Gray R. 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