Laura Loomer Said Deporting 'Every Muslim in America' Is Best Way to Keep Them Safe
Community leaders cite rising anti-Muslim rhetoric as a backdrop for the attack, with a CAIR report detailing a record 8,658 complaints in 2024.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, two teenagers opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three community members. The attack occurred amid rising anti-Muslim threats across the nation.
- Rising Islamophobia has fueled threats against U.S. mosques, with a 2025 CAIR report recording 8,658 anti-Muslim and anti-Arab complaints in 2024, a 7.4 percent increase from the previous year.
- Far-Right influencer Laura Loomer responded by suggesting Muslims should be deported to "live in fully Islamic societies" and referred to them as an "invasive species" on social media hours after the shooting.
- At Tuesday's press conference, Tazheen Nizam, director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, condemned dehumanizing rhetoric, while community leaders urged congregants: "Don't be intimidated, don't be scared. And especially in this time when we need to be together."
- Mirvette Judeh, president of the Arab American Caucus, warned that algorithms direct people toward hateful material, fearing this rhetoric could discourage Muslims from voting in upcoming elections and silence their political voice.
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