The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today designated Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) an “anti-Muslim extremist” after his “un-American fascist” call to eliminate all Muslims from the United States.
SEE: Anti-Muslim Extremist: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN)
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rep. Ogles wrote: “Muslims don’t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie.”
SEE: Tennessee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles says Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in America – Politico
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In a statement, CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said:
“The First Amendment guarantees religious freedom to everyone in our nation, including American Muslims. If any member of Congress had declared that ‘Jews do not belong in America,’ that politician would rightfully face condemnation and censure.
“Yet like Randy Fine and other anti-Muslim extremists in Congress, Mr. Ogles has faced no consequences for his dangerous rhetoric, even as American Muslim elected officials experience censure motions, threats and harassment for daring to criticize Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The double standards and hypocrisy must end.”
Last year, CAIRsent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to swiftly and publicly reject Rep. Ogles’ racist and Islamophobic demand that the federal government pursue denaturalization proceedings against New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani.
Also last year, CAIR called on House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakim Jeffries to publicly repudiate Rep. Ogles and to issue a formal censure for his recent statement that “We should kill them all” in reference to Palestinian children in Gaza.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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