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The Massachusetts Muslim Protection Racket

  • Massachusetts Senate Bill S.2134 proposes creating a permanent 11-member commission to identify and recommend American Muslims for state government appointments. The legislation aims to address the absence of American Muslim perspectives in policy conversations.
  • Democrat Sen James Eldridge of Acton proposed the bill, which has cleared initial committees and now sits in the Senate Ways and Means Committee for further consideration.
  • Massachusetts has 7.5 million residents, with less than 150,000 Muslims; some argue the commission violates The First Amendment and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which require government neutrality.
  • Applying a substitution test, some ask if Supporters would defend the bill if it mandated recommending Southern Baptists for public office, questioning whether government must remain neutral regarding religion.
  • While Trump moves to dismantle federal diversity offices, this Massachusetts proposal reflects the ongoing debate surrounding government neutrality and the role of religious representation in the Legislature.
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The Washington Standard broke the news on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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