January 21, 2020
Issue: Muslim Ban
Muslim Advocates Statement on Trump’s Confirmation of Expanded Muslim Ban
WASHINGTON, DC — In an interview today, President Trump publicly confirmed that his administration is working on an expansion of the Muslim Ban. Next Monday, January 27th is the third anniversary of the first Executive Order implementing the ban. AP, BuzzFeed, CNN and other media outlets have previously reported that the White House could announce a dramatic expansion of the ban on or around that date. The following is a statement from Muslim Advocates Executive Director Farhana Khera:
“President Trump’s plan to expand the Muslim Ban is a cowardly and reckless attempt to distract the country and sow anti-Muslim hate. The Muslim Ban was wrong in 2017 and it is wrong now.
Tens of thousands of American families are already hurting and separated because of this bigoted and cruel ban. Doubling down on it won’t make any of us safer but it will allow the president to continue using anti-Muslim hate as a political weapon.
Congress must stand up to this naked and cynical bigotry by immediately passing the NO BAN Act, a historic civil rights bill that would end this ban and all religious and nationality bans. The Muslim Ban is a grave insult to our nation’s founding commitments to religious freedom and equal treatment under the law. Congress must do everything possible to end this cruelty right now.”
Additional Resources:
- Civil Rights Leaders to Nancy Pelosi: Pass Bill to End Muslim Ban
- Muslim Civil Rights Bill Reaches Critical Mass of Support in Congress
- Congress holds first ever hearing on the Muslim Ban
Muslim Advocates is a national civil rights organization working in the courts, in the halls of power and in communities to halt bigotry in its tracks. We ensure that American Muslims have a seat at the table with expert representation so that all Americans may live free from hate and discrimination.
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