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republican presidential candidate donald trump refused to back down today for his ban on muslims entering despite condemnation from people around the world. it was said no worse than the detention of japanese immigrants in world war ii. joining us now. some of the harshest criticism for donald trump came from his fellows candidates. >> yes. the fact that leading republicans from all sections of the party came out loudest and longest today to reject trump's comments: donald trump is calling for a total and complete shut down of muslims entering the united states until our country's representatives can

figure out what is going on. >> reporter: we have no choice he told the crowd three times last night and donald trump was up early for morning tea to double down. >> i hope we can figure it out. we have to use vigilance or we will have more world trade centers and the country will not be the same. as soon as you're sitting there, our country will never be the same and you just said it, until our country's representative can figure out what ask going on. we have no choice but to do this. >> reporter: condemnation was swift, the white house said donald trump isn't fit for the oval office >> the fact is the first thing a president does when he or she takes the oath of office is to swear an oath to protect and defend the constitution of the united states. what donald trump said yesterday disqualifys him from serving as

presidential. >> reporter: many of his own party wade in too to say he doesn't speak for all republicans. >> he is a bigot. tell donald trump to go to hell >> reporter: on cap toll hell republicans speak of paul rhein. this is not conservativisconser. >> what was proposed yesterday is not what this party or country stands for >> reporter: he stopped short of saying he wouldn't support donald trump. in senate harry redi pushed back. >> he is standing on the platform with hate. also on the hill david jolly, who in june threw their weight behind jeb bush, angled to step

the stage. >> i rise today to call on donald trump to withdraw from canned days from the white house. >> reporter: the hopefuls will be in iowa less than two months away. there was a statement condemning his remarks: for standing up and focusing america's attention on the need to secure our borders.

>> he is going to israel. >> trump's controversial proposal arab americans make up a third of the population. trump's comments had dear born residents worrying about their safety. we have more from detroit. >> antonio. south-east michigan is home to 300,000 muslims, and many have been following comments made by donald trump. we spoke to some today about their actions to trump's latest statement. >> hey, buddy. >> mohammed says he doesn't have to leave his father's bakery to feel like he's understand scrutiny as a -- he's under

scrutiny as a muslim. >> everyone will be scared of us because of what two people said. >> in the largest community, reaction to the call was swift. many looking at the tone in his campaign. >> it's scary. if he does get elected, it's going to affect us all. >> the comments were a departure from the ideals that so many stand for. >> it's a test for everyone. >> it dehumanizes us when you talk about a database, or talking about them based on faith, you are less than equal. >> it plays. >> fears that muslims were

carrying out more attacks on americans. it was said that is unfair, and they pale in comparison to murders committed by non-muslims. >> white actors, whether in sandy hook, in colorado springs, in movie theatres, shopping malls, schools, churches. it testified to the fact that there is a major problem in the united states when it comes to mass killings. the fact that muslims committed some of those acts is not something that should be avoided or dismissed. but one has to take a look at the percentages and see what the broader issues are facing the country. >> communities like these saw a rise in threats and climbs against muslims since the attacks in paris. >> i'm not scared for myself, i'm scared for families, mothers and sisters. >> they don't see things getting better. >> it's going to go downhill. >> what will you do? >> do what i'm doing.

we can't live scared for the rest of our lives. >> the latest statement could be a set back for efforts to bringing syrian refugees to this area. michigan's governor in the past has been supportive of bringing them in. he put plans on hold. the activists. there are fears that it could further stop the plans. >> the federal bureau of investigation is investigating an incident in which a severed pigs head ended up at the door of a mosque. it shows a pigs head tossed from a pick-up truck. the mayor elect is calling it an act of bigotry. the command for eating pork and has been used in the pass. the former ambassador is a member of the knesset, is a

bet-selling author and joins us. good to have you with us. the times of israel published an excerpt from an upcoming message. it said these should be the first to condemn it. that's why you wanted to come on the show. >> indeed. thank you for having me on. it's not just as jews, as israelis. 20% of the population is muslim. >> it's important. if he takes extremists. it makes the distinction between the terrorists and the countless millions. muslims in the world that are contesting terrorism. >> you also said, and these quotes are in the times of israel while it's crucial to acknowledge there's an extremist form of islam that destroys israel and western civilisation,

it's equally important that we make every effort not to increme nate all muslims, that israel has to stand up for peaceful muslims in israel and around the world. some have compared what trump said to binyamin netanyahu's election day statements about arabs who are coming in droves to the ballot box. is that fair? >> i have heard the comparison. and my party was critical of the prime minister for saying, you should know. to be fair, the prime minister - he apologised for saying that he invited leaders of the arab community to his house, and apologised to them. i think he regrets making that remark. it's not reflective of israeli opinion. i didn't see a lot of people out there cheering when he said it. >> you were born in the u.s., spent much of your life here. are you surprised that we are seeing a well of xenophobia, which is not just in the united

states but throughout europe. where we are seeing the rise of nationalist parties. >> i'm shocked but not surprised. before becoming ambassador, i was a historian. >> if you look back at the windows history. because of the scare. there's a great fear spread throughout the united states. in world war ii. donald trump made the comparison. it's unfortunate, that world war ii. america rounded up japanese americans and put them in detention and concentration camps. >> if there's a sense of fear, minority groups can be targeted in that way. >> a harsh piece. a harsh peace is calling trump i.s.i.l. leader abu bakr al-baghdadi's useful idiot. >> is this anti-muslim sentiment that is it expressed feeding into the i.s.i.l. narrative,

which is what this article argues, which wants to portray the west as fearing and loathing muslims, hoping to get converts to its cause in western nations. >> i walk a delicate line. >> they want to see it intervening. the first thing i thought of was, gee, i.s.i.s., this is what i.s.i.s. wants. i.s.i.s. wants this, it does want to portray the west as sort of - as opposed to islam, to all muslims everywhere. and can actually grow stronger through this. >> former israeli ambassador to the united states, michael oran, good to have you with us to get your perspective. >> pleasure being here. >> in a show of bipartisanship,

the house posed a bill. the visa waiver programme passed 407 to 19. citizens of 38 countries were allowed to come to the u.s. without a visa. now they'll need one if they travelled to syria, iran, iraq and sudan. citing a security threat, the u.s. console ute in istanbul turkey will be closed for business on wednesday. limited urgent services will be available. the state department is urging u.s. citizens to avoid the area near the consulate. u.s. diplomatic services are operating normally. investigators in california are learning about the husband and wife that murdered 14 in the mass shooting. the bomb left behind was meant to kill first responders. syed farook and tashfeen malik

obtaining a $28,000 loan weeks before the rampage, police believe they spent some of that on rifles and ammunition used in the attack. >> still ahead - a case before the supreme court could change the american electoral system. one side says that it ensures a fair count of voters. the other says it will give a political party an advantage. that argument next. >> checking kids from high cholesterol to h.i.v. a push for childhood health screening.

marylands state prosecutors rested their case against the police officer in the death of freddie gray. william porter is the first of six baltimore officers to be put on trial. two witnesses testified that under department rules, porter was obligated to call a medic. the 25-year-old was transported, handcuffed and shackled in a police van for 45 minutes. gray was found paralyzed with a broken neck and died. porter is expected to take the stand in his own defense, which starts tomorrow. >> the supreme court heard arguments in a voting rights case involving the principle of one person, one pleat. it could mean legislative changes. like most other states. it sets up its legislative districts based on population.

the state senate district. home to many immigrants. has about the same population. about half the voters as the wealthier whiter community. those argued that it is unfair, with more voters crammed into the affluent distract, their photo don't count as much. their districts should be called up on the number of voters. >> the attorney-general said: chief justice john roberts agrees: just as sonya soweder mire said the issue is about

representation. the legislature is protecting not just voters, it's protecting its citizens, or noncitizens to people that live there. >> the justice said the case is about: outside the court of the texas attorney-general insisted the state's current system is not unfair. >> texas did not engage in discrimination. >> what it did was provided fair representation, and ensuring that in equal -- that an equal number of residents were in each district. >> opponents wonder if the plaintiff's win, it will shift power from cities to rural area, where voters are older, wilder and more republican. members said it would reduce the influence. growing latino community. >> this case, and if the plaintiffed were successful would say "you have no place in american democracy, that your

point doesn't count. >> beyond the political considerations there are practical ones. states could set up legislative districts because they have the sensis data to use. many argue there's no good numbers, and it would be next to impossible to draw up legislative districts without the good data. >> the justices were told thousands of local districts nationwide would have to be redrawn more bad news for chip ot lay as it tries to do with food born illnesses. initial test showed dozens of college students that ate near the restaurant was sickened bit the nora virus. over the past several weeks, 52 people who ate there in nine other states were sickened by

the marissa coleman bacteria. >> researchers say a chemicallinged to respiratory disease can be found in cigarettes. 75% of e-cigarettes and liquid refills contain diasset ill. that has been associated with popcorn lung, the disease got its name from the chemical's use an a flavoring in microwave popcorn. >> childhood check-ups get a big overall. some health checks are recommended for all children. bisi onile-ere looks at the changes. >> the recommendations appear in the journal ped at ricks. all children, if they are not considered at risk should be tested for high cholesterol, depression and h.i.v. >> the findings are based on years of studies, which show that many adults health issues can start in life. due in part to the high rate of

obesity, the academy of peady at ricks, a leading group recommends that children be screened for high cholesterol as young as nine. the academy suggests children be screened at age 11 for olest errol. this is an attempt to deal with suicide. one of a leading cause of death among adolescence. >> in regards to h.i.v. the group suggests teenagers should be screened between 16 and 18 years old. the finding based on research, showing one in four new h.i.v. infections are in young people aged 12-24. the updated guidelines called for testing of congenital heart disease. some of the screenings may not sit well with some parents. preventative testing could save young lives, by catching health

problems before it's too late the best way to save the planet may be to hop on a bicycle. what a study says about the benefits of cycling and how some groups are trying to spread that message.

world leaders are reportedly getting closer to a deal at the climate summit in paris. president obama wants to make sure the deal is reached. the white house says he's been calling leaders of other nations to discuss the agreement. a road block could come from brazil, china, india and south africa, they held a news conference calling on rich company, including the u.s., to foot the bill for a deal. the e.u. and the u.s. wants all country to chip in. with all the world leaders in paris, few are paying attention to a small group of bicycle activists. perhaps people should bep. switching from cars to bikes. could do more in the battle against climate change. jacob ward visited the san francisco workshop. >> adam smith learnt to the fix bikes from his father. >> i was buying abandoned bicycle frames, i'd collect them

and take it in my room. a tire here, a spare pedal there. and i was going in, in to my room and spend all day after school trying to put it together until i got one. >> the bike was his outlet. >> i would get upset. something would be going wrong at home. >> now he's teachings his children to fix bikes at this gathering in san francisco. called b.c.'s. the organization is trying to teach families the skills they need not just to ride a bike, but to make it a primary mode of transportation. >> this is not just a matter of fun and convenience for the people here. it will have a global impact. at the paris climate summit, and that is because if everyone traded in the car for public transportation, biking or walking. we'd held global emissions for

below 2010 levels. all the way. in the process we'd save trillions of dollars in health care manufacturing and fuel cost. the trouble is although bikes have a cultural cache in the united states, other counties are abandoning them. as china grose wealthier. it has shrunk by 35% between 1995 and 2005. and there are echos of that pattern here in the united states. organizers say it's not just the difficulty of trying to get someone to learn something new or to take exercise. in low income communities, there's stigma attached to riding a bike. >> bicycling is considered something that poor people do. it's something that, you know, we drive to get a car. the whole coming of age, can't wait, we are trying to make it cool in our community.

it's for every day use, for commuting, for weekends. wherever you're at, let's get you on that bake. >> adam smith says the benefits are obvious. >> it has zero emissions, it's self powered. it's a better alternative than the pollutant. with gases and fumes. >> this is an old form of transportation. as we look for new ways to control emissions and improve global health. maybe bicycling deserves another look. look. i'm antonio mora, thank you for joining us. for the latest news any time head to aljazeera.com. ray suarez is next with "inside story". have a great night. ht.

>> in his oval office speech, president obama said that american muslims were going to have to work hard tore to watch their own community for signs of radical itization. and then the republican candidate for president put the bar higher, proposing a ban on muslims to the united states for a time. politicians jeered the billionaire's comments, but his audience cheered.