CAIR-LA Calls on Attorney General To Investigate Anti-Muslim Threats from Individual Targeting SoCal Mosques Online
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 12/12/2025) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) sent a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta urging the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch an immediate investigation into a series of hateful and threatening online posts targeting mosques throughout Southern California. CAIR-LA also called on the DOJ to evaluate whether the content violates California’s hate crime or criminal threat statutes.
SEE: CAIR-LA’s Letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta
In recent days, a man posting under the name Robert Oliveiri on a publicly accessible Google Maps profile allegedly left several alarming comments, reviews, and videos on the pages of dozens of local mosques. The posts contained blatantly anti-Muslim and Islamophobic statements, including “Go back to your shhole fing countries where you fing belong,” and “You motherf*ers don’t belong in America. Islam does not belong in America.”
In addition to calling for an investigation, CAIR-LA urged the DOJ to coordinate with local law enforcement agencies to ensure adequate security measures for the impacted mosques and to address the ongoing concerns of community members.
In a statement, CAIR-LA Executive Director Hussam Ayloush said:
“This incident comes at a time when Muslims across the nation are facing an unprecedented wave of hate. It mirrors the dangerous anti-Muslim rhetoric perpetuated in the media and from our elected officials, which we have seen escalate into real-world violence as mosques are being set on fire and vandalized, and community members are being subjected to blatant racism and harassment simply because of their faith.
“Such behavior cannot be written off as mere online hostility or free speech. We call on Attorney General Bonta and the DOJ to take immediate action to protect the safety and well-being of the Southern California Muslim community and send a clear message that hate-fueled intimidation of houses of worship will not be tolerated. We also urge all mosques and Islamic centers to remain vigilant and immediately report any incidents to CAIR and local law enforcement.”
Over the past two years, CAIR has recorded a sharp increase in complaints reported to its offices nationwide. In 2024, the organization documented 8,061 complaints, the highest number in its more than 30-year history.
CAIR-LA has documented a 70% increase in incoming complaints from 2022–2024, with a nearly 500% increase in reported hate crimes and incidents during that time—including mosque threats, vandalism, workplace discrimination, harassment, and hate messages targeting community institutions.
If you or someone you know are the victim of a hate crime or incident, click here to contact CAIR-LA’s Civil Rights department or call (714) 776-1177 (ext. 2).
