A report published in April 2026 by the Centre for the Study of Organised Hate found that what began as a single gubernatorial social media post in February 2025 had, within 13 months, grown into a formal congressional infrastructure comprising dozens of lawmakers, multiple pieces of legislation, and a dedicated caucus.
Monthly posting volume by elected officials increased by 1,450 percent over the study period, with 63 posts using language that described Muslims as “demons,” “cancer,” or a “death cult.” A small core of five lawmakers is responsible for nearly three-quarters of all content.