Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House Judiciary subcommittee hearing criticized as stoking anti‑Muslim sentiment; member warns H.R. 5722 would be unconstitutional
Summary
An unidentified member of a House Judiciary subcommittee told the panel the hearing was being used to foment anti‑Muslim sentiment and said H.R. 5722, which would deny immigration benefits to adherents of Sharia law, would violate the First Amendment and establishment clause.
An unidentified member of a House Judiciary subcommittee on Thursday accused colleagues of using the hearing to stoke fear of Muslims and said proposed legislation singling out ‘‘Sharia law’’ would be unconstitutional.
The speaker told the subcommittee the hearing appeared motivated by political maneuvering ahead of a Texas Republican primary and cited a Dallas‑area real‑estate project that had been the subject of public scrutiny. "I can't think of anything more un American than for members of Congress to be stoking fear and suspicion against fellow Americans or anyone…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
