Overview
- CAIR added the Alabama senator to its anti-Muslim extremist list, the first time the group has applied the label to a sitting U.S. senator.
- The designation follows Tuberville’s remarks opposing the Islamic Academy of Alabama’s planned move to Hoover and his broader claims about Muslim immigrants.
- Tuberville called the label a "badge of honor" on X, described Islam as "a cult," warned of a "United Caliphate of America," and urged "SEND THEM HOME NOW" in weekend posts.
- The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission denied the academy’s rezoning request, and school officials said the rhetoric heightened safety risks for students.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer denounced Tuberville’s comments as an "outrageous" and "disgusting" display of Islamophobia.