About a hundred people participated on the March Against Sharia organized by ACT for America at Foley Square in New York City as part of similar events in cities across the nation.
New York City - On June 10, 2017; about a hundred people participated on the March Against Sharia organized by ACT for America at Foley Square in New York City as part of similar events in cities across the nation.
Organizers stated: This is a march against Sharia law and for human rights. Our nation is built on the freedom of religion -- a pillar of our democracy -- which we must always respect, protect, and honor. However many aspects of Sharia law run contrary to basic human rights and are completely incompatible with our laws and our democratic values. We, at ACT for America, are committed to protecting women and children from Sharia Law and its impact on Muslim women and children including honor killing and Female Genital Mutilation. We must ensure that every woman and child enjoy the protection afforded by the U.S. Constitution.
Events are scheduled in 23 cities covering 18 states. The march is primarily being organized by ACT for America staffer Scott Ryan Presler, a man who runs the closed Facebook group being used to plan the events. The group also indicates that ACT is recruiting the services of anti-government groups to act as security for the rallies.
ACT for America cancelled its June 10th “March Against Sharia, March for Human Rights” event in Arkansas when they became aware that the organizer is associated with white supremacist groups. The rally in Arkansas was organized by longtime neo-Nazi Billy Roper. Roper promoted the event on a neo-Nazi message board founded by a former Ku Klux Klan leader. He claimed that representatives of his network will take part in ACT for America rallies in Indiana, New York, California, and Texas.