{"id":2577806,"date":"2026-03-09T15:15:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ogles-says-muslims-dont-belong-in-us-after-nyc-protest-attack\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:16:38","slug":"ogles-says-muslims-dont-belong-in-us-after-nyc-protest-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ogles-says-muslims-dont-belong-in-us-after-nyc-protest-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Ogles says Muslims &#8216;don&#8217;t belong&#8217; in US after NYC protest attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fogles-says-muslims-dont-belong-in-us-after-nyc-protest-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2577806&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Andy Ogles drew sharp backlash after claiming that Muslims \u201cdon\u2019t belong\u201d in American society following an incident in new York City where two pro-Islam counterprotesters threw improvised explosive devices at right<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-left-wing-opposition-house-passes-security-for-supreme-court-justices\/\" title=\"Despite Left-Wing Opposition, House Passes Security For Supreme Court Justices\">-wing demonstrators<\/a>. He also urged teh Justice Department to deport Zohran Mamdani, New York City\u2019s first Muslim mayor, citing Mamdani\u2019s campaign ties to individuals convicted in 2008 related to the Holy Land Foundation. ogles has a history of Islamophobic rhetoric, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including past suggestions<\/a> to denaturalize and deport Mamdani and a push to ban entry for immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries, with exceptions for U.S.citizens.Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, condemned his remarks as Islamophobic and harmful. Separately, two men, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were arrested for hurling makeshift bombs at anti-Islam protesters outside Gracie mansion; the FBI and NYPD are investigating as a possible ISIS-inspired act of terrorism.Mamdani described the anti-Islam protest as vile but defended the right to protest, and the mayor was not at gracie Mansion at the time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ogles says Muslims &lsquo;don&rsquo;t belong&rsquo; in US two days after attack on NYC protesters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2527285\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/muslims\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"704\">Muslims<\/a> &ldquo;don&rsquo;t belong&rdquo; in the United States after two pro-Islam counterprotesters threw <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4484756\/explosive-device-pro-islam-counterprotester-nyc-mamdani\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4484756\/explosive-device-pro-islam-counterprotester-nyc-mamdani\/\">improvised explosive devices<\/a> at right<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-gov-abbott-passed-the-countrys-best-school-choice-bill\/\" title=\"How Gov. Abbott Passed The Country&#039;s Best School Choice Bill\">-wing protesters gathered<\/a> in New York City over the weekend. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Muslims don&rsquo;t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie,&rdquo; Ogles <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepOgles\/status\/2031002097135599717\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepOgles\/status\/2031002097135599717\">wrote on X<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4485146\/tom-emmer-urges-calm-oil-prices-spike-iran-war-prices-will-tumble\/\">Emmer urges calm as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emmer-urges-calm-as-oil-prices-spike-due-to-iran-war\/\" title=\"Emmer urges calm as oil prices spike due to Iran war\">oil prices spike due<\/a> to Iran war: &#8216;Prices will tumble&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/travel\/4484944\/airport-chaos-escalates-pressure-resolve-dhs-government-shutdown\/\">Airport chaos escalates pressure to resolve DHS government shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4483445\/what-still-missing-epstein-files-doj-begins-restore-removed-documents\/\">What&#8217;s still missing from Epstein files? DOJ begins restoring removed documents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The brief statement was followed by another post in which the GOP congressman called on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"167\">Justice Department<\/a> to deport Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11802\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a>, the first Muslim mayor elected in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Ogles <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ogles.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/ogles-leads-charge-denaturalize-and-deport-zohran-mamdani\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/ogles.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/ogles-leads-charge-denaturalize-and-deport-zohran-mamdani\">previously suggested<\/a> the idea of denaturalizing and deporting Mamdani, who was born to Indian parents in Uganda before becoming a U.S. citizen, during the socialist&rsquo;s campaign last fall. The demand did not come to fruition, however.<\/p>\n<p>The House Republican pointed to Mamdani&rsquo;s support for five people tied to the Holy Land Foundation, an Islamic charity that provided material support to Hamas. The individuals were convicted in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Ogles has a history of making Islamophobic statements. After Mamdani won the mayoral election in November, the congressman told New Yorkers to &ldquo;wake up&rdquo; in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepOgles\/status\/1985533972604956697?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepOgles\/status\/1985533972604956697?s=20\">social media post<\/a> featuring a video of the World Trade Center burning in the 9\/11 terrorist attack.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ogles.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/fox-news-maga-hardliner-pushes-ban-immigration-islamic-countries-us\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/ogles.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/fox-news-maga-hardliner-pushes-ban-immigration-islamic-countries-us\">currently pushing a bill<\/a> to ban the entry of immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries and other foreign adversaries of the United States. If passed, the legislation would target Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. It includes an exception for U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepOgles\/status\/2031066347044557214\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepOgles\/status\/2031066347044557214\">subsequent post<\/a> on Monday, Ogles said Muslims who &ldquo;want to practice their law and exemplify Muhammadan culture&rdquo; should stay in one of 57 Islamic countries around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted the congressman&rsquo;s press office for further comment on his latest statements.<\/p>\n<p>House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"790\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) denounced Ogles for suggesting all Muslims don&rsquo;t belong in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Andy Ogles is a malignant clown and pathological liar who has fabricated his whole life story,&rdquo; Jeffries <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hakeemjeffries\/status\/2031047848448401865?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hakeemjeffries\/status\/2031047848448401865?s=20\">wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;Disgusting Islamophobes like you do not belong in Congress or in civilized society. And that&rsquo;s why House Democrats will defeat you in November.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, two men &mdash; identified as Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi &mdash; were arrested for hurling makeshift bombs at anti-Islam protesters amid dueling demonstrations outside the mayor&rsquo;s residence. There were no reported injuries, but NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the devices could have caused &ldquo;serious injury or death.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The FBI and NYPD are investigating the suspects for committing an Islamic State group-inspired act of terrorism. They were charged with attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani described the anti-Islam protest as &ldquo;vile&rdquo; and &ldquo;rooted in white supremacy,&rdquo; although he noted his support for the right to protest regardless of his personal opinion toward a particular demonstration.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4485016\/what-to-know-makeshift-bombs-anti-islam-protesters-nyc\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4485016\/what-to-know-makeshift-bombs-anti-islam-protesters-nyc\/\">WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MAKESHIFT BOMBS THROWN AT ANTI-ISLAM PROTESTERS IN NYC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In comparison, Mamdani was less harsh in his rhetoric toward the two alleged ISIS sympathizers. He did not identify either of the suspects in his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NYCMayor\/status\/2030704552765263946\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NYCMayor\/status\/2030704552765263946\">first statement<\/a> on the attack, but he did name right-wing influencer Jake Lang as the person responsible for the anti-Islam rally.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor and his wife were not at Gracie Mansion at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ogles: Muslims do not belong in the U.S<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2577807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP24355631696785.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32558,50602,52358,36462,28527],"class_list":["post-2577806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-hate-speech","tag-islamophobia-2","tag-muslims-2","tag-new-york-city","tag-ogles"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP24355631696785.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2577806"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2577810,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577806\/revisions\/2577810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2577807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2577806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2577806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2577806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}