US EditionGOP Rep. Ogles Says Muslims 'Don't Belong' in US Society
Rep. Andy Ogles doubled down on his claim that Muslims don’t belong in the U.S., proposing a ban on immigration from several Muslim-majority countries amid rising anti-Muslim rhetoric.
- 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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Republican US lawmaker doubles down after criticism of his anti-Muslim comments
Republican U.S. Representative Andy Ogles doubled down on Tuesday after saying "Muslims don't belong in American society," which had sparked widespread condemnation and prompted a Muslim advocacy group to designate him as an "anti-Muslim extremist."
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