New Delhi, March 10 -- Republican Congressman Andy Ogles

has triggered a major political backlash after posting a series of Islamophobic remarks on social media, including a statement saying "Muslims don't belong in American society."

The Tennessee lawmaker, a member of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, wrote the comments on Monday on X, prompting sharp condemnation from Democrats.

In one post, Ogles shared mugshots of people he identified as being from Somalia and Senegal and wrote: "None of them belong here."

In another message, he posted a screenshot listing member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and wrote: "There are 57 Islamic countries in the world (not counting the UK). If muslims want to practice their law...