Ahmed Bedier Quotations

While the Al-Arian verdict was a turning point for our community, I'm not sure it has the same significance for politicians.

We have a lot more in common than we think.

There has to be a different way to deny people entry into the U.S. without treating them like a dangerous criminal.

This shows we have faith in the American justice system. This has shown that America is not only the best country in the world, but the jurors proved that we also have the best justice system.

This only plays right into the stereotypes when people see these images. We see (the protests) as counterproductive and un-Islamic. This is not how the prophet Mohammed would have responded to such attacks.

Once you're in the immigration system, it's a much different ballgame.

That's not what I'm suggesting! People in the community have a responsibility to bring tolerance. We have to learn to get along. ... You're a role model in the community. People will look to you as an example.

They have the authority to do it (levy immigration charges), although they usually don't in most cases.

It's frustrating that innocent families are torn apart because of these types of campaigns. It seems on the surface of it to be racial profiling rather than for security. It sends the wrong message and it hurts everything we are doing overseas.

I'm not going to let bigots like that define who I am.

He's spreading lies, slandering individuals. These are vigilantes.