American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) National Chairman Dr. Hatem Bazian said at an address at the UC Santa Cruz pro-Palestine encampment that the ADL, the AJC, and AIPAC are filing lawsuits in an attempt to use anti-terrorism legislation that is part of the Patriot Act in order to get the U.S. Department of the Treasury to shut down the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organization on the national level on the grounds that it materially supports or otherwise promotes terrorism. 

The video of the address was posted by Dr. Bazian on his YouTube channel on May 16, 2024. It is worth noting that Bazian, a professor at UC Berkley, is a co-founder of Students for Justice in Palestine. 

Two Members of American Muslims for Palestine’s board, Osama Abuirshaid and Salah Sarsour are tied to the Holy Land Foundation, which has been investigated for funneling funds to Hamas, and five of its members are serving prison sentences for their terror-linked activity.