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GOP Rep. Andy Ogles Says 'Muslims Don't Belong in American Society'
Rep. Andy Ogles made Islamophobic remarks amid an anti-Islam rally where explosives were found, drawing widespread condemnation but limited GOP response, with 3.5 million Muslims in the U.S., Pew said.
- On Monday, Rep. Andy Ogles posted on X that 'Muslims don't belong in American society' during the first day of the House Republicans' annual policy retreat in Doral, Florida.
- With images showing smoke and an apparent device, two men were charged after the protest outside Zohran Mamdani's home on March 7, following his condemnation of the rally, authorities linked the incident to explosives.
- Democrats and civil‑rights groups including the Council on American‑Islamic Relations condemned the congressman's words Monday, while top House GOP offices did not immediately respond.
- Ogles' history of proposing immigration bans shows that his post could distract House Republicans' midterm agenda, given his record on the Halt Immigration from Countries with Inadequate Verification Capabilities Act.
- With about 3.5 million Muslims in the U.S., Edward Ahmed Mitchell, national deputy director, CAIR, warned that "anti-Muslim extremists in Congress like Randy Fine and Andy Ogles have faced no consequences for their dangerous rhetoric.
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GOP Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in America
A Republican congressman from Tennessee declared on social media Monday that "Muslims don’t belong in American society," prompting backlash largely from Democrats."Pluralism is a lie," Rep.
Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles criticized for anti-Muslim post
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Tennessee congressman is drawing scrutiny over his post about Muslims in the United States. Representative Andy Ogles posted on social media, "Muslims don't belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie." He has followed the post with several similar comments, including a poll asking, "Do you agree, Islamic immigration is [...]
CAIR Designates Tenn. Rep. Andy Ogles as ‘Anti-Muslim Extremist’ After His Call to Eliminate All Muslims from U.S.
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:
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