Dem Rep. Invites Tony Perkins To See Mythical Minneapolis 'No-Go Zones'

[DonViejo]

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) invited Family Research Council President Tony Perkins to Minneapolis last week after Perkins said that Muslims had established "no-go zones," in the Minnesotan city.

In response to a caller on Perkin's show, "Washington Watch," on Friday, who claimed that the "Muslim community" had established "no-go zones" in France, Perkins said that while he could not verify the "military-type training," he did accept that Europe -- and some American cities -- had these so-called "no-go zones." (The no-go zones in France are a debunked conservative myth.)

"I mean, we saw the effect of that in France, where they have like 700 no-go zones, where authorities have allowed basically Sharia law to be imposed," Perkins said, according to audio posted by Right Wing Watch. "There are some areas in this country that, in effect, that has occurred. Dearborn, Michigan, is one of the places. There are some places in Minneapolis. I don’t think it’s as clear-cut as what we’ve seen in Europe. It’s been more by the effect that that’s occurred."

Ellison, who represents Minneapolis in Congress, invited Perkins to the city so he could see that the Muslim "no-go zones" are actually a myth. The congressman posted the invitation to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon.

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[muntrv]

1. Dearborn, MI was a no-go zone

when Orval Hubbard was mayor. Blacks were not allowed to go into Dearborn under his watch.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I live in Minneapolis. Maybe I'll drive around town looking for "no-go zones."

I'll report back if I find any.