Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Big Bang actress Mayim Bialik have tweeted they would 鈥渞egister as Muslim鈥� in defiance of President Donald Trump.
I was raised Catholic, became Episcopalian & found out later my family was Jewish. I stand ready to register as Muslim in .
鈥� Madeleine Albright (@madeleine)
I'm Jewish. I stand ready to register as a Muslim in if it comes to that.
鈥� Mayim Bialik (@missmayim)
Their tweets echo feminist icon Gloria Steinem who said during a speech at last Saturday鈥檚 Women鈥檚 March: 鈥淚f you force Muslims to register, we will all register as Muslims.鈥�
The sentiments of solidarity are in response to rumours that U.S. President Trump will legally require all Muslims living in America to sign a registry.
Trump has previously told an that he would 鈥渁bsolutely鈥� require Muslims to register in a database.
Other people have also come forward and said they would register if necessary.
An inspiring moment from our summit, pledged to register in solidarity if there was a Muslim-American registry:
鈥� ADL (@ADL_National)
She beat me to it. and I planning to register as Muslim as soon as this odious and un-American scheme kicks in.
鈥� James Fallows (@JamesFallows)
I, too, will register as a Muslim.
鈥� Vickie Sneed (@VickieSneed)
If Trump creates a Muslim registry, then I - a practicing Roman Catholic - will register as a Muslim. I think Christ will understand.
鈥� Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec)
Me too. On my honor, for my friends, and My country.
鈥� Allida Black (@allidablack)
There are also reports that he plans to restrict immigration, particularly for Muslim countries.
A draft executive order obtained by showed that Trump intends to stop accepting Syrian refugees and will suspend issuing visas for people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen for at least 30 days.
Additionally, it contained steps toward building the wall on the Mexican border.
A protest against the potential executive order is currently being held in New York tonight, Jan. 25.
It is not clear whether the draft will be changed before signing this week.
With files from The Associated Press
