Congress Retweets Islamophobia Faster Than They Pass Bills
KEY POINTS
- â˘On March 12, 2026, Republican reps Fine, Tuberville, and Ogles posted divisive anti-Muslim tweets amid attacks in Michigan and Virginia.
- â˘Democratic lawmakers quickly condemned the posts, calling for unity and censorship, while Fine doubled down on his racist dog comparison.
- â˘Calls for policy changes like 'mass remigration' and repealing the 1965 Immigration Act followed, with Speaker Johnson remaining silent.
On March 12, 2026, Congressional Republicans hit X (formerly Twitter, RIP dignity) with unapologetic Islamophobia hotter than Detroit in July. Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) tweeted 'We need more Islamophobia, not less,' doubling down on last month's viral gem comparing Muslims unfavorably to dogsâbecause why choose peace when you can choose furry friends? Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) made a 9/11 cameo by claiming the enemy is âinside the gatesâ under NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdaniâs nose, while Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) asked which countries are freer since Muslims moved there, apparently excluding literally every developed place on Earth. Meanwhile, a Michigan synagogue attack and a Virginia university shooting, with suspects linked to Lebanon-born Ayman Ghazali and ISIS supporter Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, provided the âcontextâ for these jaw-dropping posts. Democrats like Chuck Schumer called the hate 'fundamentally un-American' while Rep. Mark Pocan just plain called Fine an âawful f*cking idiotâ who should be deportedâpoetic irony lost on nobody. Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) proposed a âmass remigrationâ of Muslims (yes, a fancy term for kicking out people), and Rep. Riley Moore vowed to deport naturalized terrorist suspects like itâs American Idol voting day. Speaker Mike Johnson stayed silent, proving once again Republicansâ censure is as likely as Fine apologizing. The Twitter dust storm is so fierce, Democrats are rumbling over forcing a censure vote on Fine, whoâs still chuckling while choosing dogs over Muslims, unbothered by calls for deleting his Twitter account or basic humanity.
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(1 of 3)In 2026 Congress is basically a Hot Take Generator for Islamophobia: no facts needed, just unfiltered fear and dog comparisons tried out as policy. Somehow, these tweets spark less unity than a family Thanksgiving without alcohol.
Watching Republicans treat Twitter like their stage for Islamophobia is like witnessing a car crash where both drivers just get out and argue about who hates dogs more.
When your congressman says âfear of Islam is rational,â you realize mid-March is now officially the offseason for basic human decency.
Source: Axios | Published: 3/13/2026 | Author: Andrew Solender
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