Only 14 Democrats Sign Letter Demanding Mahmoud Khalil’s Release
Washington (Quds News Network)- Only 14 Democratic lawmakers signed a letter urging the release of Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-genocide Palestinian activist and U.S. green card holder. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detained him without charges for his activism at Columbia University.
“We are horrified by the illegal abduction and indefinite detention of Mahmoud Khalil,” the letter states. It demands his release from DHS custody.
The letter, addressed to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, condemns the action. “Khalil has not been charged or convicted of any crime. As the Trump administration proudly admits, he was targeted solely for his activism,” it reads.
Representatives Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Mark Pocan, Ayanna Pressley, Nydia M. Velázquez, Delia C. Ramirez, Jasmine rocket, Summer Lee, Lateefah Simon, Gwen S. Moore, Nikema Williams, Al Green, Andre Carson, and Jams McGovem signed the letter. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not sign, despite previously criticizing Khalil’s arrest.
https://qudsnen.co/only-14-democrats-sign-letter-demanding-mahmoud-khalils-release/Open linkView original on lemmy.ml
What the fuck? Seriously? How in the fuck is blatant, overt political persecution not an absolute slam-dunk policy position for any sane politician here?
Gonna be sending some nastygrams to my congresspersons today. They’re all blue, and it’s categorical bullshit that they are ignoring this.
Here's the letter:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GlxJ2coXAAAEynj?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GlxJ3VtW8AAl5z4?format=jpg&name=medium
Guessing the criticism of Israel is the reason they didn't sign
Probably. And it’s a 0/10 justification to not sign.
Strongly suspect this letter was probably organized quickly since multiple very outspoken dems aren't on there. Probably prioritized getting out faster rather than getting people signing
I mean it's not like AOC was light about it despite not signing
https://newrepublic.com/post/192558/aoc-ocasio-cortez-arrest-palestinian-activist-mahmoud-khalil
EDIT: AOC also already signed a seperate letter to Noem & the acting ICE director along with other NY dems making this article grossly misleading by claiming she didn't sign on
https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-ocasio-cortez-joins-nys-assemblymember-valdez-and-nyc-council
I skimmed it quickly but I can't really find criticism of Israel in the AOC letter. Which might be why she signed that one but not this letter.
If the holocaust happened today, this is exactly how we'd respond to it. People suck.
That's exactly how most Germans did respond to it back then too.
Pretend it wasn't happening. Pretend they didn't know about it. Until they get slapped in the face with reality when the allies show up and force march them to dig the graves at the concentration camps.
The lesser evil everybody!
Good job Democrats, you're slightly better than the fascists. 🙄
2.6% better. lol
From Rashida Tlaid's Twitter:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GlxJ2coXAAAEynj?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GlxJ3VtW8AAl5z4?format=jpg&name=medium
images linked form this post:
https://x.com/RepRashida/status/1899474793553875255/photo/1
The constant Israeli dick sucking transcends party boundaries.
Uh oh! Republican Voters who will NEVER vote Democrat will NOT like this! And THOSE voters are MUCH more Important then Democrat Voters who vote Democrat!
AOC didn't sign. Disappointed but not surprised that a politician would chose not to side against their reelection chances.
EDIT:
AOC signed a different letter to DHS, which means this article is misleading.
https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-ocasio-cortez-joins-nys-assemblymember-valdez-and-nyc-council
Her claim is that "she was waiting for details from Mahmoud's lawyer". Not sure what details could be important enough to hold off on signing the letter.
Do you have a source for that? Your statement kind of sounds like likely misinformation because she signed on to a similar letter sent to acting ICE director yesterday and has been super outspoken about this
https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-ocasio-cortez-joins-nys-assemblymember-valdez-and-nyc-council
https://newrepublic.com/post/192558/aoc-ocasio-cortez-arrest-palestinian-activist-mahmoud-khalil
https://newrepublic.com/post/192606/14-democrats-mahmoud-khalil-letter
Yeah, that's a pretty weak excuse. Hopefully she gets enough heat for this to pressure her back into the right side of history.The article failed to mention her letter to DHS.
Democrats IRL: Giving standing ovations to Netanyahu, and giving him billions to kill Palestinians.
They're a brutal, vicious party, and anyone who associates with them should have to answer for their crimes against humanity.
AOC is the biggest disappointment since Kristin Cinema.
I don't follow her career much, but she backs down on Palestine all the time.
Yep. That's been my issue with her as well. That and she had access to Biden the entire time he was wasting everyone's future running his dementia as a viable candidate to Trump's insanity. She could've sounded the alarm and lit a fire under the public's ass much earlier and didn't.
I think there are probably a lot of Zionists in her district.
[edit] I don't get the reason for the downvotes? She represents a district located in NYC. -A city thats well known for it' orthodox Jewish and ultra-orthodox hasidic populations. Is it unreasonable to think that AOC might represent some of that population whilst some of the same population also might maintain pro-Zion values?
Don't forget this gem from 2015, they're still at it and are better at it:
https://archive.is/PoUMo
Edit: This is a bonus
This is pretty shameful. I’m def going to contact my legislators over this.
I know that lots (if not the vast majority) of American Israel supporters that would defend Mahmoud’s right to free speech even if they don’t support what he said.