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20 Law Enforcement Groups Oppose Mangi Nomination
A total of 20 law enforcement groups have come out in opposition to the nomination of an individual named Mangi for a certain position. The groups include the Rockland County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Inc., National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., and the National Sheriffs’ Association, among others.These organizations, such as the National Troopers Coalition and the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, have voiced their disapproval of the nomination. The Association of Former New Jersey State Troopers, Inc., and the Police Chiefs Association of...
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What They Are Saying: Largest Statewide Public Safety Association In The Country Opposes Mangi Nomination
WASHINGTON – The Peace Officers Research Association of California, the largest police organization in California and the largest statewide public safety association in the nation, has voiced its opposition to Adeel Abdullah Mangi's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. This stance is supported by a growing number of law enforcement organizations, with Mr. Mangi's nomination now opposed by twenty such groups.In a letter dated April 9, 2024, the Peace Officers Research Association of California expressed concerns about Mr. Mangi's suitability for...
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House Committee Joins Senate Judiciary GOP in Investigating Rutgers Center for Anti-Semitism and Pro-Terrorism Activity
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has announced its collaboration with the Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans in investigating Rutgers University and its Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR) due to concerns regarding its connections to anti-Semitic and pro-terrorism activities.During a hearing, Rutgers student Joe J. Gindi expressed his concerns, stating, “Jew-hatred has become rampant at Rutgers University. And it has become clear that some members of the school’s administration and faculty are complicit in allowing—and even in...
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17 Law Enforcement Groups Oppose Mangi Nomination
Seventeen law enforcement groups have come forward to oppose the nomination of a certain individual, Mangi. The organizations include the Rockland County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Inc., the National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., and the National Sheriffs’ Association, among others.These groups collectively voiced their opposition to Mangi's nomination, expressing their concerns and objections.The Rockland County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Inc., stated their position against the nomination, along with the National Association of Police...
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Senator Cruz Responds to Accusations of Islamophobia in Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas responded to accusations of conducting "bad faith ambushes" during the confirmation process for Adeel Abdullah Mangi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In a letter to The New York Times, Senator Cruz addressed the claims made by Ms. Polgreen, who attributed difficulties in Mangi's confirmation to Islamophobia.Cruz explained his line of questioning during a Senate Judiciary hearing, stating, "The reason I asked Mr. Mangi this question… is that Mr. Mangi has refused to denounce statements by the director of Rutgers’s Law...
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Police Groups Oppose Nomination of Adeel Mangi for Ties to Philly Cop Killer
The Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police, Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, and the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association have come out in opposition to the nomination of Adeel Abdullah Mangi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. These organizations collectively represent over 40,000 police officers in Pennsylvania.In a letter dated March 27, 2024, the police groups expressed their concerns regarding Mangi's ties to organizations with controversial affiliations. They specifically cited Mangi's involvement with the Alliance of Families for...
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Ranking Member Graham to President Biden: Withdraw Third Circuit Nominee
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has called on President Joe Biden to withdraw the nomination of Adeel Mangi for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Senator Graham expressed his concerns about the nomination, stating, "It has been a long-standing position of mine to give great deference to executive appointments, particularly judicial appointments, for both parties. However, it is clear to me that concerns about this nomination are widespread, not just among Republicans in the Senate."Graham further urged...
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Organization Representing Over 50,000 Police Officers Opposes Third Circuit Nominee Adeel Mangi
The largest police organization in New York, the Police Conference of New York, representing over 50,000 professional police officers, has joined other law enforcement organizations in opposing Adeel Abdullah Mangi's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.In a letter dated March 7, 2024, the Police Conference of New York expressed their strong opposition to Mangi's nomination, citing his support for the Alliance of Families for Justice (AFJ) and their praise of convicted cop-killers. They stated, "The fact that the Alliance, with Mr. Mangi's...
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Opposition Mounts Against Third Circuit Nominee by Law Enforcement Organizations
Joining a chorus of law enforcement organizations, the Sergeants Benevolent Association of the New York City Police Department expressed strong opposition to Adeel Abdullah Mangi’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In a letter dated March 7, 2024, the association raised concerns about Mangi's affiliations and actions, stating, "Mr. Mangi has worked for, with, and contributed to groups that sought to 'defund the police' and have celebrated individuals responsible for brutally murdering police officers."The National Troopers Coalition also...
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Sen. Graham, Rep. Wesley Hunt Oppose Democrats’ Federal Election Takeover Plan
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt have voiced their opposition to the Democrats' plan for a federal election takeover during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act.Senator Graham criticized the proposed legislation, stating, "This bill is an effort to rewrite federal law [to] make it harder for states to implement voter verification." He expressed concerns that the bill would prevent states from validating who is voting, emphasizing the importance of protecting voting rights.Representative Hunt, a...
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Senate Judiciary GOP Urges Secretary Mayorkas to Release File on Migrant Murder Suspect’s Immigration Parole Status
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, along with other Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans, have demanded answers from DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the immigration parole status of Venezuelan national Jose Antonio Ibarra. Ibarra is the suspect charged in the murder of Augusta University student Laken Riley.In a letter addressed to Secretary Mayorkas, the Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans expressed their concerns, stating, “We are deeply saddened by this senseless and preventable act of violence, and we write today demanding answers about how Ibarra was...
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Police Groups Oppose Third Circuit Nominee Adeel Mangi For His Ties To Cop Killers
Several law enforcement organizations are speaking out against Adeel Abdullah Mangi's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit due to his ties to cop killers. The Rockland County Patrolmen's Benevolent Association expressed their strong opposition, stating, “Mr. Mangi’s heroes executed our heroes who were protecting and serving the community on October 20th, 1981.”The National Association of Police Organizations, Inc. also voiced their concerns, pointing out that the Alliance of Families for Justice, which Mangi is affiliated with, advocates for the...
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Senate Judiciary Committee Probes Rutgers University Center for Promoting Terrorist Sympathizers and Anti-Semitism
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Ranking Member U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, have launched an investigation into the Rutgers University Center for Security, Race and Rights. The committee is specifically looking into the financial support behind the center, which has been sponsoring events featuring anti-Semitic speakers, individuals who justify violence against Israel, terrorist sympathizers, and advocates of domestic radicalism.In a letter, the Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans expressed their concerns about the center's activities: "The work...
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Jewish Groups Urge Senate Judiciary Committee to Oppose Nominee with Ties to Anti-Semitic Organization
Several Jewish organizations have written to the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressing their opposition to the nomination of Adeel Abdullah Mangi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mangi's association with the Rutgers' Center for Security, Race and Rights, which has been known for promoting anti-Semitic rhetoric, has raised concerns among these groups.The Coalition for Jewish Values, one of the organizations opposing Mangi's nomination, emphasized that their concerns are not related to his religious background or faith. They stated, "Mr. Mangi's alliance...
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Third Circuit Nominee Donated to Anti-Semitic Law School Organization, Raises Concerns
Adeel Abdullah Mangi, nominated to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, is facing scrutiny after it was revealed that he personally donated thousands of dollars to an organization with anti-Semitic ties. The revelations came to light during Mangi's nomination hearing, where Republicans raised questions about his involvement with the Rutgers' Law School Center for Security, Race and Rights.According to responses to questions for the record from Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham, Mangi donated approximately $6,500 to the...