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Amid talk of registry,
 many Americans vow to side with Muslims

Demonstrators show their support of Muslims residents in Hamtramck, Michigan

By: Eastern Eye Staff

THOUSANDS of Americans have pledged online to stand in solidarity with Muslims in the US amid suggestions from President-elect Donald Trump’s camp that he is mulling a national registry for immigrants from Muslim countries. Yesterday (November 18), more than 13,000 people had signed a pledge on website Register US, promising to register as Muslims in the event of a national Muslim database being rolled out, so as “to stand together with Muslims across the country.” The online movement reflects a divided nation in the aftermath of Trump’s presidential election win, that followed a campaign marked by hardline rhetoric on immigration.…

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