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Mayoral Candidate Faces Backlash After Saying She Wants to “Eradicate” Islam
Muslim leaders warned that Carol Hefner's hateful rhetoric would have “a ripple effect” on the local Muslim community.
Former Army Chaplain at Guantánamo Was Jailed There Himself
James Yee was jailed and held in solitary confinement for 76 days after being falsely accused of espionage.
Ayanna Pressley Introduces Resolution to Remove Lauren Boebert From Committees
Following Boebert’s Islamophobic attacks on Omar, at least 40 Democrats have called for her removal from committees.
At Least 40 Democrats Are Now Calling for Boebert to Be Removed From Committees
Progressives have condemned Kevin McCarthy for his silence as “death threats and vitriol” are spewed at Ilhan Omar.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams GOP for Silence on Islamophobia Against Ilhan Omar
Bigotry is “made acceptable based on whether there are consequences for it or not,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
Omar Shares Audio of Chilling Death Threat She Received After Boebert’s Attacks
The voicemail, which Omar played at a press conference, was laced with racist slurs and profanities.
Omar Slams Boebert After “Unproductive” Call on Islamophobic Comments
Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized Republican leaders for enabling “mainstreamed bigotry and hatred” within the party.
Democrats Push to Remove Boebert From Committees After Islamophobic Comments
A video posted on social media showed Rep. Lauren Boebert implying that Rep. Ilhan Omar is a terrorist.
Omar Condemns GOP for Letting Boebert’s “Anti-Muslim Bigotry” Go Unpunished
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert falsely told an audience that Rep. Ilhan Omar was mistaken for a suspected suicide bomber.
20 Years After Patriot Act, Surveillance of Arabs and Muslims Is Relentless
New forms of solidarity have emerged in response to the overreach and unconstitutional nature of the Patriot Act.