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NightSide - Dr. Zuhdi Jasser Joins Dan Rea

BOSTON (CBS) - Political pundit Bob Beckel made some headlines with his recent statement that the United States should put a moratorium on visas for Muslim students in response to the Boston Marathon bombings. This, along with some other anti-Islamic statements being made in the media, have some concerned that we are blurring the line between the small percentage of violent extremists and the majority of peaceful Muslims living here and abroad. Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, joins Dan with his thoughts on the issue. How much should we expect someone immigrating to the U.S. to assimilate into our culture?

Originally broadcast April 23rd, 2013.

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