Extremist rebrands Islamophobia as patriotism
A quote-tweet attacking the opening of the largest mosque in the US, claiming Islam is incompatible with America and calling to "cut off the 3rd world" and "stop Islam's spread at home."
This is straight-up religious bigotry dressed up in nationalist language. The mosque opening in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, a city with a significant Arab-American population, is completely legal and protected speech. Claiming an entire religion is incompatible with the country, then calling for an immigration ban based on religion, is exactly the kind of exclusionary politics that fuel hate.
The framing as a security threat when it's just a building is the oldest playbook: manufacture panic, stoke fear, normalize discrimination.
๐จ JUST IN: Terrifying sight as the LARGEST MOSQUE in the United States just opened in Dearborn Heights, MI We don't want this in America. Islam is not compatible with the United States or the West. CUT OFF THE 3RD WORLD and stop Islam's spread at home!
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