This audio is brought to you by Muslim Central.com. You have heard us say that it is a group of terrorists attempting to

hijack your religion. You have heard us before multiple audiences of different political stripes

refused to bend to the political pressure to call terrorism

Islamic extremism.

We know, we know that Isal, though it claims the banner of Islam occupies no part of your religion, a religion founded on peace.

After I'm gone as secretary, I hope you will always regard your Department of Homeland Security,

aligned in interest with you will

for peace, the safety of your family, and the protection of your homeland.

I hope you will always regard our new office

of community partnerships as your partner.

Tonight in this last and biggest opportunity

I will have as your Secretary of Homeland Security to address an audience this large all

at once I want to take our conversation to a new level. A leader of this organization reminded me that we spend a lot of time

telling young Muslims in this country what you should not become. A more effective message is to

tell you that in this great country what you can become. We must not simply curse the darkness but offer a candle.

Tonight I will not look at this large group of Muslims before me

through a homeland security lens.

Tonight I will not talk about counterterrorism. Tonight I

I will simply address you as who you are. My fellow Americans. Tonight, I speak especially to the young people in this audience and to the

young people in this audience and to the parents worried about

your future. Many of the young people in this room worry that because of the

current climate, your religion, your skin color, and your

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