(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 3/4/20) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today called on the Texas Republican Party to reject Alma Arredondo-Lynch’s remarks for suggesting that spraying the nation with pigs’ blood would keep Muslims out of the United States. Alma Arredondo-Lynch is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
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In a statement, CAIR-Houston Executive Director Lubabah Abdullah said: “We are calling on Texas Republican Party Leaders to reject these unconscionable Islamophobic and bigoted remarks and make it clear once and for all disturbing that such language has no place in the party. It’s disturbing that the audience responded to these hate-filled remarks with laughter. The Texas GOP should aspire to be a big-tent party in favor of religious diversity and inclusion.” Washington-based CAIR has reported an unprecedented spike in bigotry targeting American Muslims, immigrants and members of other minority groups since the election of Donald Trump as president.
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CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims. La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-Houston Executive Director Lubabah Abdullah, labdullah@cair.com, 713-838-2247; CAIR-Houston Communications Coordinator Ambreen Hernandez ahernandez@cair.com, 973-495-0976, CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787, ihooper@cair.com
