In a sharply worded commentary published Friday on American Thinker, columnist W. Galt argues that the social and political dynamics that have reshaped Europe over the past two decades are now taking hold in the United States. Titled “The Cancer Spreads To The USA,” the piece contends that mass immigration from Muslim-majority countries, combined with what it calls the ideological defense of “diversity” by the progressive left and the Democratic Party, is importing doctrines and loyalties that clash with American constitutional principles.
Galt, a regular contributor to the conservative outlet, frames the argument not as hatred of individuals but as “rejection of a suicidal policy.” He draws a direct line from European experiences—parallel neighborhoods, tensions over free speech, and violence disproportionately affecting working-class communities—to what he sees as similar developments in the United States.
Dearborn, Times Square cited as symbols
The column points to Dearborn, Michigan, home to one of the country’s largest Arab and Muslim populations, noting massive processions such as Arbaeen, where thousands fill the streets in public displays of religious identity. It also highlights organized Ramadan prayers in Times Square, where hundreds have gathered for public worship and distribution of Islamic material in one of America’s most emblematic public spaces.
These acts, Galt writes, “symbolize a change: what was once private or minority is becoming visible and assertive of values opposed to those of this great nation.” While the column does not provide specific dates or attendance figures for these events, it presents them as evidence of a broader trend.
Michigan Senate primary in focus
The commentary also points to Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive and son of Egyptian Muslim immigrants, who recently won the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan. Backed by prominent left-wing figures including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, El-Sayed’s victory is described as “the consolidation of an identity vote and the possibility of a Muslim occupying a major federal seat.” Galt insists this is not about denying any citizen’s right to run for office but about recognizing a growing network of influence that combines demographics, community organization, and alliance with the left.
Claims of supremacist rhetoric
The column goes further, citing preachers in the United States whom it describes as making “no secret of their supremacist ambitions.” It names Ahmad Musa Jibril, a Michigan-based imam, as having “openly called for jihad against the ‘infidel West.'” It also references Siraj Wahhaj, who reportedly spoke of uniting Muslims so that the country would “come to us.” These figures, Galt argues, “are not marginal or isolated” but reflect “essential doctrinal currents within Islam.”
This section contains the most contested claims. While such statements have been reported in various media outlets over the years, the column offers no direct quotes, dates, or verifiable sourcing for these assertions, relying instead on the author’s characterization of documented conferences and public remarks.
No such thing as ‘moderate Islam’?
Galt’s first key argument is blunt: “There is no ‘moderate Islam’ in the Western liberal sense.” He argues that classical Islam is not merely a private faith but “a complete system of life that includes law, politics, and loyalty.” When the doctrine demands sovereignty belong to Allah rather than the people, that apostasy be punished, and that the umma take precedence over the nation, the incompatibility with constitutional democracy becomes structural, he writes.
The column acknowledges that individual Muslims may reinterpret these points but insists the orthodox tradition and foundational texts do not. “Ultimate loyalty is not to the American Constitution nor to the values of the Enlightenment—it is to Islam,” Galt writes. “Anyone who denies this is confusing desire with reality.”
Left-Islam collusion alleged
The second argument is strategic. Galt contends that Muslim communities are using left-wing parties as vehicles for access to power and resources, just as socialist and green parties served that role in Europe. In the United States, he writes, the Democratic Party is “trapped in the ideology of identity, multiculturalism, and historical guilt,” offering lax borders, protection from deportation, the “Islamophobia” narrative to silence criticism, and electoral alliances in key states like Michigan.
In return, the party receives votes. The progressive left, Galt argues, does not see a civilizational clash but “a new group of the oppressed to incorporate into its coalition.” This dynamic, he warns, is “a time bomb in our societies, across the entire West.”
Statistical claims without sourcing
The column also asserts that “85% of migratory movements come from Muslim-majority countries” and that “not even a small percentage” are welcomed in other Muslim countries. These numbers are presented without citation or breakdown, making them difficult to verify. The claim is used to argue that the immigration arriving in the West is not random but “a strategy conceived, defined, and implemented with full awareness.”
Readers should approach such statistics with caution, as they appear to conflate global migration patterns with Western immigration flows and are not accompanied by data from credible sources.
A call to action
The column concludes with an urgent call: border control, a demand for loyalty to the Constitution above all else, and a clear rejection of any project of cultural, demographic, or legal transformation of America. Galt directly accuses the Democratic Party of betraying the United States, writing, “They know it, just as progressive parties are traitors to the European countries and to Western Civilization.”
The original text also contains a paragraph referring to “Mandami”—likely a typographical error or mis-rendering of the author’s intent—contrasting the figure’s socialist measures with his primary loyalty to Islam. The column asserts, “His supreme loyalty is only one: Islam.”
Galt ends with a stark warning: “The survival of the West can only be achieved insofar as we are conscious of this suicidal empathy and rise up against it, whatever the cost.”
It’s important to note that this is an opinion piece, not a news report. The claims about Islam, immigration, and the motivations of political actors are the author’s interpretations and are not presented as verified facts. Readers should weigh the arguments against a broader range of sources and perspectives.
Source: www.americanthinker.com — https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/08/the-cancer-spreads-to-the-usa/