Video: CAIR-MN, Muslim Community Leaders Hold Press Conference on Somali TPS Termination
CAIR: Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Muslim group faces challenges under Texas and federal law – Houston Public Radio
“This lawsuit argues that Governor Abbott has violated due process, violated the First Amendment, and also misused Texas law in order to silence dissent in violation of the Constitution,” said Edward Ahmed Mitchell, CAIR’s national deputy director.
Abbott has been targeting Muslim organizations in Texas for months. Earlier this year, he sued to stop the construction of EPIC City, a proposed Muslim housing development in the Dallas area, accusing it of trying to impose Sharia law. Several investigations are still ongoing. CAIR itself has said that Muslims may look to Sharia law for personal religious practice, but Sharia does not override U.S. or state law.
Mitchell says Abbott’s actions are increasing the risk of violence against CAIR’s employees and Texas Muslims in general.
“Greg Abbott’s anti-Muslim bigotry now turned into government policy is endangering the safety of Texas Muslims,” Mitchell said. “Just yesterday, our staff in Texas had to receive security protection from Texas law enforcement because an anti-Muslim extremist showed up at a public hearing and demanded to know where the CAIR officials were. He was hunting down CAIR officials.”
CAIR-MN: Potluck put on in support of Somali community after Trump’s call to end TPS – KARE 11
CAIR-MN: Somali community in Minnesota voices concerns about the loss of Temporary Protected Status – KSTP
CAIR-FL: USF prayer disruption leads to felony, hate-crime allegations against three men – WTSP
CAIR-FL: USF prayer disruption leads to felony, hate-crime allegations against three men – KEN5
CAIR: ‘Stand with us’: Muslim students call on USF for a stronger response after prayer harassment – The Oracle
CAIR: Imam Jamil Al-Amin, Civil Rights Icon, Dead at 82 – Complex