Claim: Two Muslims hold positions in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Example: [Collected via e-mail, October 2009]
Obama Appoints 2 Devout Muslims to Homeland Security Posts
Obama and Janet Nappy Appoint Devout Muslim to Homeland Security Post,
Arif Alikhan as Assistant Secretary for Policy Development.
Source for announcement: Homeland Security Press Room
https://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240595153301.shtm
Kareem Shora, who was born in Damascus, Syria was appointed by DHS Secretary Napolitano on Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC)
Washington, DC
June 5, 2009
www.adc.org
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to announce that earlier today at a ceremony held in Albuquerque,
Council (HSAC).
Devout Muslims being appointed to critical Homeland Security positions? Was it not men of the "Devout Muslim Faith" that flew planes into U.S. buildings not too long ago? What the heck is this president thinking?
Origins: Arif Alikhan, the son of Pakistani immigrants, served for seven years as a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney's Office in
Before serving as Deputy Mayor, Alikhan was a career prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice from
Arif comes from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa's office, where he served as Deputy Mayor for Homeland Security and Public Safety. As a key adviser to the Mayor, he has led the City’s efforts to develop homeland security, emergency management and law enforcement initiatives, including operational oversight of
A 2007 article in the German publication Der Spiegel described Arif Alikhan as "a devout Sunni."
In June 2009, Secretary Napolitano swore in the sixteen-member Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), one of whom was Syrian-born
Kareem Shora is the National Executive Director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). He received the American Immigration Lawyers Association's
Mr. Shora has described himself as a "Muslim-American."
Last updated: 9 November 2009
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Helfand, Duke. "Mayor Names Public Safety Deputy." Los Angeles Times. 23 September 2006 (p. B7). Hujer, Marc and Daniel Steinvorth. "American Muslims Strive to Become Model Citizens." Der Spiegel. 13 September 2007.
