Posted on 06/28/2025 9:03:00 AM PDT by lightman
A Republican lawmaker is demanding that Attorney General Pam Bondi direct the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani— a socialist Muslim who wants government-run grocery stores and to shift the tax burden to homes in “whiter neighborhoods.”
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) urged Bondi to probe Mamdani and initiate denaturalization proceedings, claiming he made false statements during his citizenship application. The lawmaker accused Mamdani of joining a communist group at the same time he was filling out his U.S. citizenship forms in 2018.
“At the same time, he's filling out these forms to become a citizen, he's joining a communist group here in the United States.. Could disqualify him from being a citizen,” Ogles said.
In a formal request to Bondi, Rep. Ogles cited a June 21, 2025, New York Post article stating that Mamdani openly expressed solidarity with individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses before becoming a U.S. citizen. Ogles argued that the naturalization process requires full disclosure of any ties to groups that may pose a threat to national security. He referenced a rap song performed by Mamdani—directed by his mother—in which Mamdani raps, “Free the Holy Land Five / My guys.”
The Holy Land Foundation is a U.S.-based Muslim charity. In 2008, several of its leaders were convicted of funneling money to Hamas in support of Palestine.
“If Mr. Mamdani concealed relevant associations, that concealment may constitute a material misrepresentation sufficient to support denaturalization under federal law,” he said.
In a Thursday X post, Ogles warned that Mamdani, whom he dubbed “little Muhammad,” would be an "antisemitic, socialist, communist who will destroy the great City of New York.”
However, Ogles sparked backlash from several Democrats who claimed the GOP lawmaker was the one being “racist.”
“This type of racism has no place in America. Immigrants make our country great, and I strongly condemn this blatant, anti-immigrant bigotry from Andy Ogles,” Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) wrote on X.
House Homeland Security Committee Democrats also had a fit over Ogles’ post, calling him a “racist drivel.”
I’m not happy about this guy running or the outcome of the sham ranked, choice voting nonsense -BUT- are we now going to adopt the Democrat habit of investigating a person until we find a crime? Bring Pam Bondi evidence that this creep supported terrorism in a criminal manner or go out and actually make the case that republicans are the answer to New York’s problems.
I agree. IF there are crimes or criminal connections, expose them. Let the voters take care of it. Then, after a failed election bid (hopefully), prosecute him. And if he wins, then NY deserves to get democracy “good and hard.”
To prosecute him before an election only makes him a martyr or champion or something.
Communist Control Act of 1954 makes it Illegal to be or support communist-action organizations. Bad enough this clown is a muzzie but to promote communistic actions in government IS illegal.
Actually, no Muslim qualifies for office. The Islamic worldview goes against the U S. Constitution
We used to worry in America about “the camel’s nose” being under the tent. But this guy Mamdani, he’s “the camel’s ass” under it.
Espousing Communist ideas and running openly as a Communist member of the Communist party is a distinction I have yet to see. There needs to be sharper teeth in legislation that would stop this nonsense from creeping into our government.
If that is the case then nearly every Democrat should be tried for treason.
Yup. Democrats are inherently socialists, bordering on communists. AOC and her group of morons.
+1
Wait until after he’s elected and has inflicted pain on the people of NYC.
Any investigation will be welcome by then.
Andy Ogles is a little bit kooky.
Cut all but minimum federal funding depending on conflicting programs
affected by dei, etc.
Allow new york city to descend to the bottom of the cesspool it currently is.
No, that was another guy...
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