This is not the first time in recent years that Muslims and Jews have joined together to advance a shared public policy aim or come to one another’s aid when either has been the victim of a hate crime. In addition to opposing some of the Trump administration’s appointments, they have also united around the travel ban policy as well as the administration’s crackdown on undocumented residents.

“It’s been really heartening to see that there have been so many different groups coming forward, whether it’s religious groups or civil rights organizations and all sorts of advocacy groups,” said Madihha Ahussain, special counsel for anti-Muslim bigotry at Muslim Advocates, a national legal advocacy and educational organization that opposes Pompeo’s nomination.