Contents tagged with House Committee on Homland Security
Filed in: Radical Islam | by Jay Sekulow | 11:00 PM Mar. 9, 2011
Radicalizing Muslims: Dangerous Pattern Revealed
The hearing chaired by Rep. Peter King (R-NY) who heads up the House Committee on Homeland Security accomplished what it set out to do: put a spotlight on a troubling and dangerous trend where terrorists are radicalizing American Muslims for one purpose - to threaten our national security. In addressing the Committee, Rep. King made it very clear that this homegrown threat is coming from radicalized Muslims, no where else: "This Committee cannot live in denial which is what some would have us... Continue Reading
Filed in: Radical Islam | by Jay Sekulow | 1:00 PM Mar. 8, 2011
Rep. King's Hearing: Sound Strategy
The fact is that the upcoming hearing by Rep. Peter King on the radicalization of American Muslims represents an important step forward in safeguarding our homeland against the rising tide of homegrown terrorism. The hearing represents a sound strategy to address what most Americans understand - that there is a very real and growing threat to our national security and our way of life. Without question, there's a troubling factual pattern of American Muslims becoming radicalized and focusing on creating havoc here on U.S. soil. This hearing is designed to get to the bottom of what's taking place in our nation - how al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations are recruiting and manipulating American Muslims to attack the U.S. This hearing isn't about profiling - it's clearly about protecting our homeland. The ACLJ is providing a detailed legal analysis that underscores the need for the hearing. It is posted here. In our letter to the House Committee on Homeland Security, we enc... Continue Reading
Filed in: Radical Islam | by Jay Sekulow | 11:00 PM Mar. 6, 2011
US Faces Home-Grown Terror Threat From Radical Islamic Extremists
It's time we focus on the issue of radicalizing American Muslims in this country. It's a serious problem and one that we can no longer afford to ignore. Al Qaeda terrorists are busy working to spread their anti-American hate in this country. What's worse, they are doing all they can to influence American Muslims - to convince them that America is the enemy and that the solution is terrorism on U.S. soil. Rep. Peter T. King, New York Republican, who is chairman of the House Homeland Security ... Continue Reading
Filed in: Radical Islam | by Nathanael Bennett | 11:00 PM Mar. 6, 2011
Congress Tackles Radical Islam
Congress is moving forward with critical hearings to examine the links between al Qaeda terrorists and American Muslims. This home-grown terrorism is very real and a growing danger to our national security. That's why Rep. Peter King (R-New York) in his capacity of as Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security is holding hearings on the radicalization of American Muslims. We're encouraging legislators to conduct these hearings with the highest confidence that they are serving the be... Continue Reading