Civil rights group sues anti-Muslim Congressman Randy Fine for blocking US citizen on X
Civil Rights Group Files Lawsuit Against Randy Fine for X Account Blocking
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has initiated a federal lawsuit against Florida Republican Congressman Randy Fine, accusing him of violating free speech rights by restricting access to his social media platform X. The group claims Fine blocked an American citizen, Amjad Masad, after the latter challenged his anti-Muslim views.
Collaborative Effort and Allegations
The ADC worked alongside Muslim Legal to pursue the legal action. In a statement, the organization highlighted Fine’s reputation as one of the most bigoted and racist figures in Congress, stating that his actions undermined the First Amendment. “After a racist tirade on his official X account, Fine silenced Mr. Masad for critiquing his anti-Muslim comments,” the ADC explained.
“The lawsuit challenges Fine’s blatant viewpoint discrimination by using an official public forum to discuss government matters, then silencing critics who engage with his rhetoric,” the group added.
Incident on X and Contextual Statements
Earlier this month, Fine sparked controversy with a post on X: “If they force us to choose between dogs and Muslims, it’s not a difficult one.” Masad responded with, “Are you asking about what’s for lunch?” at which point Fine blocked him.
On Thursday, before midday in Washington, DC, Fine’s X timeline featured him labeling Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar a “Somali pirate” and advocating for the deportation of Khalid Turaani, the Ohio chapter leader of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. He also called him a “Muslim terrorist.”
Previous Controversies and Political Stance
Before his recent dog-related post, Fine had asserted that “Palestinian is a synonym for evil.” His rhetoric has drawn criticism from Democrats, including California’s Ro Khanna, who called his behavior “disgusting bigotry” and urged a censure.
Fine is part of the “Sharia Free America Caucus,” a group formed by conservative lawmakers last year. Despite this, the debate over Islamic Sharia Law’s role in the U.S. remains unresolved, given the nation’s constitutional separation of church and state.
In September 2024, Fine faced backlash after celebrating the death of Aysenur Eygi, a Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank. His May 2025 remarks, suggesting Gaza should be “nuked” like Hiroshima and Nagasaki, further intensified scrutiny.
Political Consequences and Response
Democrats in the House criticized Fine in June for “racist” and “Islamophobic” remarks targeting Congresswoman Omar. However, no formal action was taken. Qatar’s ambassador to the U.S. later directly rebuked Fine for his anti-Qatar comments during an interview with Laura Loomer.
Initially appointed to replace Mike Waltz, who served as Trump’s former national security advisor, Fine is set for a re-election bid in November. This depends on his victory in the Republican primary in August.