A Muslim mayor in New Jersey says the Secret Service racially profiled him. The Prospect Park mayor was disinvited from a White House event, and now he's demanding an apology. CSloanTV reports.
The Prospect Park mayor was disinvited from a White House event, and now he's demanding an apology.Khairullah says he was disinvited to an Eid celebration at the White House because he's unfairly on a secret government watchlist that targets Muslims.
Khairullah, who's been been the mayor of Prospect Park for 17 years, stood with several civil rights groups, saying as he was about to arrive to the Eid party, someone from the White House called to say he was banned from entering because the Secret Service wouldn't give him clearance.The Secret Service confirms Khairullah wasn't allowed into the White House but adds the agency doesn't comment on protective security measures.
"We're asking that the White House take this as an opportunity to once and for all disband the watchlist comprised of primarily Arab and Muslim names," CAIR-NJ Executive Director Selaedin Maksut said.
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