U.S.: Virginia

Interfaith

Republican attorneys general back lawsuit charging [American Muslims for] Palestine with supporting Hamas 'It is not only despicable but illegal for any person or group to provide support to terrorists,' says Brenna Bird

September 27, 2024   

(Free Beacon) A group of Republican attorneys general has filed an amicus brief backing a lawsuit against American Muslims for Palestine and National Students for Justice in Palestine, the anti-Israel groups accused of providing material support to Hamas. The coalition of 22 […]

Academics & Education

American Muslims for Palestine ordered to turn over potentially damaging donor documents in Virginia terror financing probe Leading anti-Israel group must open its books amid probe from Republican AG Jason Miyares, judge says

July 16, 2024   

(Free Beacon) A Virginia judge on Tuesday ordered American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), a prominent anti-Israel advocacy group, to disclose its funding channels as part of an investigation by Republican attorney general Jason Miyares into allegations of terrorism financing. AMP, a nonprofit […]

Immigration

ICE confirms Jordanians who attempted to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico were both in US illegally One Jordanian national was in the US on a student visa, which expired in January 2023

May 23, 2024 and   

(Fox) One of two Jordanian nationals who attempted to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia earlier this month crossed into the U.S. illegally in April before being released, while the other was a foreign student whose status was terminated in January […]

Immigration

Jordanian who tried to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico was in US illegally, sources say Male suspect crossed US-Mexico border at San Diego sector before being released, according to sources

May 23, 2024 and   

(Fox) One of the two Jordanian nationals who tried to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia earlier this month crossed into the U.S. illegally in April before he was released from custody, multiple Department of Homeland Security sources have revealed to […]

Academics & Education

Pro-Palestinian school board member opposes honoring Hamas attack victims: ‘Ignores the root of the violence’ Fairfax County School Board member Abrar Omeish chided fellow members for a moment of silence and not including a pro-Palestine perspective

October 13, 2023   

(Fox) A pro-Palestinian Fairfax County School Board member scolded fellow board members Thursday for giving a statement and holding a moment of silence for the victims of Hamas’ recent deadly attack against Israel. During the meeting, Abrar Omeish rebuked the board for […]

Clerics & Preachers

GOP reps raise alarm bells over Iran’s influence in ‘American religious institutions’ GOP reps demand to know if Biden administration has strategy to counter Iranian regime activities in US

August 1, 2023   

(Fox) Republicans in Congress have issued a tough letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines warning about the influence of Iran’s terror ideology in at least four U.S.-based mosques and centers. The GOP letter, exclusively obtained […]

Fasting

Muslim inmate files lawsuit claiming Virginia prison won’t accommodate Ramadan observances Green Rock inmate seeks damages, injunction; action claims 20 others also denied

April 3, 2023   

(Washington Times) A Muslim inmate at the Green Rock Correctional Center in Chatham, Virginia, is suing for what he claims is the prison’s denial of accommodations during Ramadan, a monthlong religious observance that calls for fasting from dawn to sunset. Alexander Crichlow […]

Academics & Education

Va. board member brags about using taxpayers’ $3B for ‘Muslim power,’ pushing Palestinian agenda in schools Fairfax County school board member, Abrar Omeish, previously refused to vote on a motion that would commemorate Sept. 11 victims

March 14, 2023   

(Fox) A controversial Fairfax, Virginia, school board member, Abrar Omeish, who previously refused to vote on a motion that would commemorate Sept. 11 victims, shared plans to use $3 billion available in the district’s budget for a Palestinian agenda before she was […]

Academics & Education

Controversial school board member endorsed curriculum that removes ‘Islamic terror’ from 9/11 history lessons School board member Abrar Omeish has previously been accused of 'cruel' and 'callous' rhetoric relating to 9/11

March 2, 2023   

(Fox) A Fairfax, Virginia, school board member recommended curriculum materials for teachers to use for their lesson plans which opposed using terms such as “radical Islamic terror,” “Islamic terrorists” and “jihadists” when discussing the history of the Sept. 11 attacks. Abrar Omeish […]

Academics & Education

LGBTQIA+ students criticize school official’s ‘bigoted comments’ A student-led LGBTQIA+ advocacy group criticized FCPS school board member Abrar Omeish for comments she made during a phone meeting in June.

July 16, 2021   

(Patch) An LGBTQIA+ advocacy group representing Fairfax County Public School students criticized at-large school board member Abrar Omeish for “bigoted comments” they say she made during a phone call last month. In a letter posted online at noon Friday, the Pride Liberation […]

Government & Politics

Terry McAuliffe touts endorsement from anti-Israel group Endorsement from pro-BDS activist group raises questions about VA Dem's approach to Israel

July 6, 2021   

(Free Beacon) Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe welcomed an endorsement from an activist group that staunchly defends the anti-Israel boycott movement, calling into question his past opposition to the campaign. In a June tweet, McAuliffe said he was “tremendously grateful” to […]