Advocates in Albuquerque say they will launch a letter-writing campaign in support of New Mexico Muslims.
Activists from the Blessed Oscar Romero Catholic Community and the Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice are scheduled to meet Thursday to write letters and sign postcards in support of the Islamic Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
Rev. Francis Quintana of the Catholic group says the campaign is aimed at fighting anti-Muslim sentiment after comments by GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump.
The candidate recently suggested the country should halt all Muslim immigration and said the federal government should monitor Muslim Americans.
Quintana says the letters will offer support and solidarity to members of the Albuquerque-based mosque.
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