A United States senator from Texas wants federal prosecutors to investigate a proposed Muslim-led community development for possible religious discrimination against Christians and other faith groups.
In a letter dated April 11 to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) for its plans to build a “community of thousands of Muslims” known as EPIC Ranches City.
Since a marketing campaign was launched last month, the 402-acre project has raised concerns from Cornyn and state officials, including Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, about violations of federal and state laws. Meanwhile, Muslim advocacy groups have decried the scrutiny as discriminatory, calling for a federal investigation into Texas officials’ actions.
Sen. John Cornyn calls for feds to investigate EPIC plans | U.S.
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