US Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has again called for authorities to step up their policing of Muslim neighborhoods in the United States.
In the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday, Cruz proposed more resources for US police to “patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods before they become radicalized.”
On Wednesday, Cruz doubled down on his call for authorities to monitor American Muslims, despite criticism from top law enforcement officials.
“We saw a horrific terror attack in Brussels and our prayers this morning are with the families of those murdered, of those wounded,” Cruz said during an interview with “CBS This Morning.”
“But what is important is that was not a lone wolf, that wasn’t an isolated attack. It was radical Islamic terrorism. It was ISIS that has declared jihad, that is waging war on us,” the Texas senator said, referring to the Daesh Takfiri group, which was reportedly created and funded by the US and…