That is how languages grow and change: by the native speakers collectively changing their minds. I'll leave them to be the gate keepers. I feel strongly because I knew a family from a El Salvador that lived down the street from me growing up. They corrected me and I did not want to be wrong in front of them again. I wanted them to feel accepted. I still do.

Texas seems like the least free of any state.

It is NOT "habañero." If you pronounce a "y" in the word, you're commiting what's called a "hyper-foreignism" where you over apply something you learned a foreign culture does.

It's just an N sound. Habanero.

It's not even my culture/language but damn this gets under my collar.

It's been true all my life, just especially so these last 2 decades

And yet he has no less power... In fact I bet he has more than any other on the list thanks to the supreme court.