The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the resignation of a Brookfield, Wisconsin, alderman following reports he allegedly posted violent anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant comments online.
Those posts by Alderman Kris Seals reportedly included referencing shooting Muslims with “Bacon rapped [sic] bullets.” Another post reportedly stated: “It’s time to wipe out the immigrants from Britain and all of the EU.” There was also reportedly a post on his page about hanging former President Barack Obama.
In a statement, CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw said:
“Public officials take an oath to serve all constituents, not to demonize them. Seals’ violent and dehumanizing remarks targeting Muslims and immigrants are not just offensive, they are dangerous. This rhetoric fuels hate, legitimizes discrimination, and puts real people at risk. It is fundamentally incompatible with the responsibilities of public office.
“Seals is clearly unfit to serve and must resign immediately. There is no justification for an elected official who engages in this kind of hate to remain in office. If Seals refuses to step down, local leaders must act to remove him. Silence or inaction in the face of this rhetoric is complicity. The public deserves leadership that respects their dignity, not officials who incite fear and division.”
Washington, D.C., based CAIR added that such comments contribute to a broader climate of intolerance that can lead to increased discrimination and bias incidents targeting marginalized communities.
Yesterday, CAIR’s Greater Los Angeles Area office (CAIR-LA) condemned a recent hate incident targeting the Islamic Society of Simi Valley, as well as reports of other mosques in Claremont and La Mirada being targeted. CAIR-LA also urged local Muslim community leaders to heighten safety awareness as Islamophobia continues to rise nationwide.
According to CAIR’s most recent civil rights report, complaints of anti-Muslim bias and discrimination have continued to rise nationwide, reflecting an ongoing pattern of Islamophobia impacting communities across the country.
SEE: 2026 Civil Rights Report: The Right to be Different
Anyone who experiences or witnesses a hate incident to report it to local authorities and civil rights organizations. GO TO: https://www.cair.com/report/
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com