CAIR: ‘Gives bigots a green light’: Leaders speak out after President Trump shares photo of Minnesota children – KARE
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the post is inflammatory, anti-Muslim, and puts the children in the video at risk.
“By using his global platform to amplify anti-Muslim bigotry and target Muslim children at this elementary school, President Trump is putting lives at risk. Just two months ago, two white supremacists attacked a mosque and private school full of children in San Diego. Children deserve to feel safe in their schools and communities. When a political leader validates hate speech, it gives bigots a green light to target minority children. We call on all people of conscience, regardless of political affiliation, to reject this dangerous escalation of religious hatred,” CAIR and CAIR-MN said in a statement.
CAIR-MN: Trump faces backlash after sharing hateful post about Muslim children in kindergarten graduation video – TAG24
CAIR: Donald Trump’s Latest Truth Social Target Was a Kindergarten Class – Mandatory
CAIR: Gov. Walz blasts President Trump for social post of children wearing hijabs in a Minnesota charter school – KFGO
CAIR-Philadelphia: Northeast Philly mosque damaged in arson attack, authorities say – The Philadelphia Inquirer
CAIR-Philadelphia: Reward offered after Northeast Philly mosque damaged in apparent arson attack – NBC10 Philadelphia
CAIR-Philadelphia: Mosque damaged in early-morning arson attack in North Philadelphia – 6ABC
CAIR-Philadelphia: Northeast Philly mosque damaged in apparent arson attack – KYW
CAIR-Philadelphia: Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center targeted in alleged arson attempt – WHYY
CAIR-Philadelphia: Arson At Northeast Islamic Center Under Investigation – Daily Voice
CAIR-MI: John James, Republican running for governor, relates Dearborn religious procession to extremism – Michigan Public
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the U.S., condemned those remarks as running counter to the rights James said he fought to defend – including freedom of religion.
“Mr. James is literally labeling the First Amendment, constitutionally protected right of freedom of assembly, as somehow un-American and attached to extremism,” CAIR Michigan’s executive director Dawud Walid told Michigan Public. “We find this to be highly problematic especially from an individual who is a veteran defending the rights of Americans.”
CAIR-MI: James responds to Islamophobia accusation, vowing to target Muslim org – Detroit Free Press
CAIR-MI: John James Sparks Dearborn Firestorm With Ashura Comments – Hoodline
CAIR: A Double Standard on Religious Liberty in Schools – New Lines Magazine
CAIR: Certificate in ICE Custody Death Contains Obvious Error, Family Denied Full Autopsy – Dallas Observer
Advocacy groups, including AfghanEvac, the Afghan-American Association and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, called at the time for a full investigation, and U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, whose district includes Richardson, publicly demanded answers from ICE.