Many of these “hate crimes” were just crimes: “The ACLU listed several burglaries in Alabama that targeted mosque donation boxes. But according to a police statement, authorities found ‘no evidence that these crimes are hate crime related.’ Another example involves a 16-year-old boy who set fire to a mosque, but authorities do not believe the arson was a hate crime. The ACLU also lists the murder of a young Muslim woman outside a mosque that occurred Sunday. Police currently believe the crime was a ‘road rage incident’ and not a hate crime….Ellison mischaracterizes some of the incidents CAIR reported by calling them ‘attacks,’ exaggerating instances like hate mail by including them in the 35-number from his tweet.”
This is all familiar. For years, Islamic advocacy groups such as the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) have wildly exaggerated the incidence of anti-Muslim hate crime, often misrepresenting crimes committed by Muslims themselves as anti-Muslim hate crimes, in order to portray Muslims in the U.S. as victims of widespread persecution. In reality, FBI statistics show that Jews are twice as likely to be victims of hate crimes as Muslims.
The objective is clearly to deflect counter-terror efforts, claiming that Muslims are more victimized than victimizer, and that counter-terror efforts are part of that victimization.
Ellison has multiple links to the Muslim Brotherhood, so this is no surprise coming from him.
“FACT CHECK: Have There Been 35 Mosque Attacks Under Trump?,” by David Sivak, Daily Caller, June 21, 2017:
Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison tweeted Sunday that there have been 35 “mosque attacks” in the Trump era.
Verdict: Unsubstantiated
Ellison exaggerates an outdated and imprecise statistic. However, there have been a number of hate crime incidents directed at mosques in recent months. It remains to be seen whether these incidents are part of a growing trend.
Fact Check:
In his tweet, Ellison links to a Buzzfeed article that claims there have been around 35 “incidents of threats, vandalism and arson at U.S. mosques since January.” The figure is roughly based on an outdated statistic mentioned in a March press release from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
To establish a more current estimate, The Daily Caller News Foundation analyzed an ongoing list of incidents compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The analysis found alleged incidents at about 60 mosques across the country to date. Many of the incidents noted by CAIR are included in the ACLU listing.
The ACLU’s list relies on local news reports, so the number of incidents could be higher if news outlets did not cover an incident or if the ACLU could not find all instances reported by local media.
The number of “anti-mosque incidents” the ACLU compiled may also be overstated because not all incidents were investigated by police as hate crimes. In addition, the list includes more subjective “incidents” like zoning disputes over the construction of new mosques.
The ACLU listed several burglaries in Alabama that targeted mosque donation boxes. But according to a police statement, authorities found “no evidence that these crimes are hate crime related.”
Another example involves a 16-year-old boy who set fire to a mosque, but authorities do not believe the arson was a hate crime.
The ACLU also lists the murder of a young Muslim woman outside a mosque that occurred Sunday. Police currently believe the crime was a “road rage incident” and not a hate crime.
Police reports and investigations are not infallible, but “anti-mosque” statistics issued by groups like the ACLU should be taken with a grain of salt. According to the FBI, “only when a law enforcement investigation reveals sufficient evidence to lead a reasonable and prudent person to conclude that the offender’s actions were motivated, in whole or in part, by his or her bias, should an agency report an incident as a hate crime.”
Ellison mischaracterizes some of the incidents CAIR reported by calling them “attacks,” exaggerating instances like hate mail by including them in the 35-number from his tweet….
Both Ellison’s tweet and the Buzzfeed article frame recent mosque incidents in the context of the Trump era. The article looks at incidents since January, the month President Donald Trump was inaugurated. However, evidence of a link between Trump’s presidency and attacks on mosques is unsubstantiated….
Paul N Silas says
What do you expect from Minnesota? They should change their motto from ” Land of 10,000 Lakes” to ” Land of 10,000 Flakes”.
Oliver says
Or change the name to”” THE LAND OF THE 100,000 SOMALIS” (?)
someone else suggested-somewhere Mecca On The Mississippi — I kind of like that
p says
10,000 snowflakes
miriamrove says
He is no better that Sharpton. m
somehistory says
In the photo, he looks very much like he is in a crowd of pakis; a mob screaming for a murderous death, going after someone accused of blasphemy. All he needs is a dirty white dress.
Disgusting excuse for a *lawmaker*….more like *lawbreaker.*
p says
2nd in the DNC that deleted GOD from their platform, btw
mortimer says
All places of worship get vandalized. That’s the bottom line. Those who vandalize places of worship may have motives that don’t involve religion, such as spray-painting their ‘art’ or ‘witty’ comments or simply breaking windows for the fun of it. Vandals also attack private businesses and unused buildings. They seldom try vandalizing a police station. Synagogues are vandalized most of all. Vandalism stinks.
IQ al Rassooli says
Like ALL Muslims Rep. Keith Ellison has to publicly and ‘in your face’ DECEIVE (Taqiyyah) non Muslim Americans. Deceiving Infidels/Kuffar/ Non Muslims is MANDATED by their depraved god called Allah
Someone should ask this TRAITOR (Since Keith is a Sharia compliant Muslim, he cannot ever be LOYAL to neither the Infidel Americans nor to the US Constitution)~
How many Americans have been SLAUGHTERED by Muslims since 8/11/2001 for being non Muslim Americans?
How many Muslims have been killed by Americans since 8/11 for being Muslims?
Is there anyone in Congress (or anyone else) who can ask Keith these questions?
IQ al Rassooli
Kafir & Proud!
John A. Marre says
This angry, hate-filled individual perfectly embodies the current direction of the Democrat party.
p says
He is second behind Perez… A real Psycho
Oliver says
He is a democrat. Forget the Muslim part–for a moment.
I think that the last Democrats who ever spoke the truth were the late, Senator Scoop jackson (D-Washington State; deceased well over 20 years) and Harry Truman.
So, as a modern democrat, lying is part of the job description.
Tom says
Over 340,000,000 people and these are the best this jackass can come up with. What a joke this guy is.
Malon says
Keith Ellison not only is neat to the MB, he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. And thus part of the globalist cabal. He has a task and he fits his role.
Of course connections to Rockefeller and Soros.
Malon says
He is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations, part of the globalist cabal.
Near to Rockefeller and Soros of course. Fulfilling his task.
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
Where is Cruz’s legislation to put the “Muslim Brotherhood” on the terrorist organization list?
Kadok says
and no mosques attacked during obamas error (no I did not miss spell that) Kind of makes you wonder now HUH?
Carolyne says
Not enough, Ellison. Someone should make it 100.
Donald R Laster Jr says
Islamics lie and I would not be surprised if the Islamics did most of the crimes that Mr Ellison is ranting about.
eagle says
What else would you expect from a practicing Muslim. The Muslim body in the United States was granted special privileges by Obama allowing religious exemptions and freedom from pledging allegiance to America. What makes this country great is the American people can expect equal treatment under the law. The Muslim society expect they will be treated as they were above the law which is against the constitution and the core beliefs of the American people. Obviously, the Muslim society is not compatible with the America’s core beliefs and the constitution. Emphasis should be on removing the censored speech about the truth about the Muslim society and their agenda. Think twice before you encourage the Muslim body to come to our community. No Islamic can be a loyal citizen of the US since Islam is prohibited by the US Constitution (Article 6). Remember, Islam is not a religion but a theocracy – a political system with a religious component. Shaikh Mohammad Tawhidi, an Australian imam, declared that under sharia law, it is “not a sin for a Muslim to kill a non-believer.” It is not a sin to lie to a non-believer of the Muslim theocracy. Keith Ellison belongs in a cage in Gitmo. Keith Ellison is a terrorist waiting for the ultimate jihad. Keith Ellison holds no allegiance to the American people. Keith Ellison is here to advance the Muslim agenda and force Sharia Law on the American people.
Troybeam says
Keith Ellison, traitor to the United States, the rants that he has published on his twitter are the very reason Muslim be come insane with riots and violence. These false statements are a clear example of Muslim lying tactics to get the masses to sympathize towards Islam when in actually it has been proven that the attacks against mosques and Islam is done by Muslims the majority of the time,
Tony46 says
Taqqiya full swing.
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SuzQ says
All of this reminds me repeatedly of Robert Spencer EXCELLENT book about Islam called the truth about Mohammed. What an amazing book. Everything become so clear. It’s crazy how we are still going through what they went through back then – FORCED CONVERSION.