Indian-origin Congressman Mr Thanedar has criticized Republican Congressman Andy Ogles after the Tennessee representative wrote on social media that “Muslims do not belong in American society”.The controversy began when Representative Andy Ogles posted on Twitter: “Muslims do not belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie.”Sho, a Democratic congressman from Michigan, responded: “The Founders put freedom of religion in the First Amendment for a reason. Muslims have been living in America since the 1600s. E Pluribus Unum, a symbol of our pluralism, has been our country’s traditional motto since 1782. Maybe it’s your values that aren’t in American society.”Sho meant that the United States was founded on the idea of unity among diverse peoples and religions, so rejecting Muslims is contrary to the country’s long-standing principle of pluralism.British journalist Mehdi Hassan also criticized Ogles’ comments online. In a post on X, Hasson wrote: “Jews do not belong in American society.”He said such a statement by a Congress member would normally provoke outrage at the national level.Hassan said: “Imagine a sitting member of Congress tweeting this. You can’t do that. Thankfully, it will never happen. And if it did, it would be the end of his career and the biggest story in America. But ogles can say that about Muslims without any condemnation.”Ogles is a Republican politician known for strongly conservative positions, particularly on immigration and religion. He has proposed legislation aimed at restricting immigration from many countries with predominantly Muslim populations and has argued that large-scale Islamic immigration harms the United States.Ogles has also generally supported strict immigration policies. In the past, he has suggested deporting certain immigrants or naturalized citizens whom he believes pose a threat to American values.