"Muslims don't belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie. Congress must pass my Muslim Ban today! These posts from Rep. Andy Ogles sparked significant backlash during the Republican annual retreat, with critics calling for his expulsion from Congress and condemning the inflammatory rhetoric as un-American and divisive."
"I don't know how many Muslims are in this guy's district. I know there are tens of thousands in mine. They are parents. Entrepreneurs. Police officers. The firefighter-paramedic giving CPR to save your life. They are us. They are American. This tweet is NOT American. Rep. Eric Swalwell's response emphasized the integral role Muslims play in American society and communities."
"Ogles has proposed the Halt Immigration from Countries with Inadequate Verification Capabilities Act that would refuse citizenship to immigrants from some majority-Muslim countries like Iran, Libya and Syria, North Korea, Venezuela, and Yemen. The bill, which is unlikely to become law, has already garnered the support of Rep. Randy Fine."
Rep. Andy Ogles made inflammatory Islamophobic posts during the Republican annual retreat at Trump's golf club in Doral, Florida, stating that Muslims don't belong in American society and that pluralism is a lie. He also retweeted content from noted Islamophobe Laura Loomer and called for Congress to pass a Muslim ban. Ogles has proposed legislation called the Halt Immigration from Countries with Inadequate Verification Capabilities Act, which would refuse citizenship to immigrants from majority-Muslim countries including Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and North Korea. The bill has garnered support from Rep. Randy Fine. Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell responded by highlighting the contributions of Muslims in his district, including parents, entrepreneurs, police officers, and firefighter-paramedics, emphasizing that Muslims are American.
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