Assistant chief of police, Anita Najiy, created a bone of contention between the Miami Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police President, Javier Ortiz, after she refused to hold her hand over her heart for the Pledge of Allegiance during a recent promotional ceremony.
Ortiz became livid in seeing Najiy refuse to honor the Pledge, stating that she failed to exhibit courtesy and etiquette that “must be exercised when wearing a law enforcement uniform.”
“If you’re not pledging allegiance to the United States, my question is what country are you pledging allegiance to?” Ortiz asks. “Anyone who isn’t offended by that is not American, because when you become a U.S. citizen, you pledge allegiance to the US.”
Ortiz also states that Najiy’s disrepect comes from her Muslim belief, but that normal “protections” or exemptions generally given in the name of religious freedom and speech doesn´t apply to those in police uniform because “you’re supposed to be neutral.”
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Fire asst. police chief and put a USA citizen in his place. ANY ONE that will not honor the pledge IS NOT FIT TO BE IN THE USA.
This is not the first time this issue has come, why would anyone promote her to Asst. chief?? Kick her off the force & send her to her real home….
You do not like our country LEAVE NOW!!!!!!
What? If you are American, who cares what your religion is? It says one nation under God…if your Muslim you still believe in God? People make no sense.
Terminate her immediately. Islam is in direct contradiction of America and her principles. If she’s unwilling to uphold the Pledge, then she is already falling to uphold her oath.
Mike the beauty of freedom is you’re allowed to disagree with one another…
If he won’t honor the pledge, then remove him from office. This action shows ge has no regard for America nor the citizens he is sworn to protect.
Fire him.
She’s a she…way to overreact without actually reading or knowing what you’re talking about.
We don’t need a muslim police chief … we do not have muslim laws .. She needs to go to Iran and live