(CANTON, MI, 3/2/2023) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the recent arrest of a man who allegedly plotted to kill Jewish government officials in Michigan.
Michigan State Attorney General Dana Nessel, who is the state’s first Jewish attorney general, confirmed that she and other Jewish members of Michigan government were allegedly targeted by Jack Eugene Carpenter III. Law enforcement officials stated that Carpenter, on his arrest, was in possession of several weapons including rifles, shotguns, and handguns.
SEE: Michigan attorney general says FBI confirmed she was target of plot to kill Jewish officials (The Hill)
“We welcome the arrest of the alleged plotter who targeted Jewish officials serving in our state government,” said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid. “There is no grievance that can legitimately justify the targeting of any group of people.”
He said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
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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CONTACT: CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, dwalid@cair.com; CAIR-MI Director of Safe Spaces Nour Ali, 313-717-4878, nsali@cair.com