“It’s already here.” (Ret.) Lt. Deaton’s Explosive Testimony On the Plano,TX EPIC City Islamic Housing Development

According to a bombshell testimony by (Ret.) Lt. Douglass Deaton of the proposed 402 acre EPIC City project - it is already in operation and has been for at least 12 years. Oh boy. 😬

(Ret.) Lt. Douglas Deaton delivered some shocking news in a public hearing last Monday- the Islamic enclave in Plano, Texas is already operational - and it has been for almost 12 years. The proposed project for Josephine(a 25 minute drive from Plano) is just an expansion of the housing development in Plano.

Amy Mek’s article, titled "Bombshell in Texas: Retired Police Lieutenant Warns EPIC City Is Phase Two of a Sharia Enclave That’s Operated in Plano for 12 Years While Officials Stayed Silent (Video)," details the testimony of Retired Lieutenant Douglas Deaton of the Plano Police Department. Deaton's testimony exposes the existence of a Sharia-compliant enclave in Plano, Texas, and raises serious concerns about the planned expansion of this model with the construction of EPIC City.

“There seems to be a general misunderstanding that we’re talking about a plan to build an Islamic Sharia-friendly community,” Lt. (Ret.) Deaton said. “The EPIC neighborhood already exists in Plano. It’s been there for nearly 12 years.”

Existing Sharia Enclave in Plano

📌12-Year Operation:

For nearly 12 years, the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) has operated a Sharia-compliant enclave in Plano, Texas. This enclave includes 74 homes, a large mosque, Islamic schools, a medical clinic, and Sharia-compliant financial services. The enclave is designed to function within an Islamic legal and social framework, raising concerns about its compliance with U.S. laws and public accountability, such as consumer protection laws and discrimination.

📌Strategic Location:

A fortress-like residence, owned by a senior EPIC leader and co-founder of the Yaqeen Institute, is built beside the Plano Police Academy. This residence overlooks restricted law enforcement areas and tactical assets, raising security concerns.

EPIC City: The Next Phase - Josephine

📌Ambitious Project:

EPIC City is a massive, Sharia-adherent residential and commercial development planned near Plano, in Josephine. The 402-acre project will include over 1,000 homes, a mega-mosque, an Islamic school, retail centers, and senior housing. Construction is currently paused, in Josephine, while AG Paxton investigates.

📌Self-Contained Community:

The project is structured to function within an Islamic legal and social framework, potentially operating outside traditional civic accountability. The financial and operational structure is controlled by Community Capital Partners, a for-profit investment group formed by EPIC leadership.

📌Legal and Ethical Concerns:

Public statements from EPIC leadership emphasize selective sales practices and religious alignment, prompting serious legal and ethical concerns over compliance with Fair Housing laws and Texas anti-BDS statutes.

🚨Warnings and Implications

📢Public Outrage:

The announcement of EPIC City has triggered massive public outrage, fueled by a series of investigations by the RAIR Foundation USA.

📢Political and Legal Actions:

Texas officials, including Governor Greg Abbott, have taken notice. Abbott directed multiple state agencies to investigate the allegations, and the Texas Rangers opened a criminal investigation.

📌Broader Context:

Amy Mek, who has been investigating and tracking Islamic expansion in the United States, sounds the alarm on EPIC City and illustrates the broader context of the growing influence of Sharia law in Texas. These latest reports highlight the need for vigilance and action to prevent the establishment of self-contained Islamic enclaves that may operate outside the full reach of U.S. civil law.

One More Thing……☝️

📌Ties to Radical Organizations:

EPIC’s parent organization, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the U.S. v. Holy Land Foundation case, the largest terrorism financing trial in U.S. history. This raises concerns about the ideological and financial ties of EPIC and its affiliates.

📌Educational Indoctrination:

EPIC Masjid has been accused of indoctrinating Muslim children with anti-American and anti-Israel narratives, further exacerbating the concerns about the project's broader impact.

Retired Lieutenant Douglas Deaton’s testimony and the subsequent public and political reactions highlight the complex and contentious nature of the EPIC City project.

At this point, legal scrutiny is needed to investigate these developments already in operation - there have been allegations that EPIC is not in compliance with U.S. laws and could possibly be undermining the constitutional principles of equal access and civic accountability. It sounds like we have a national security disaster waiting to happen- the CCP has also been linked to these establishments, as well. We have reached a point where a broader and more aggressive legal and political strategy is needed - by We the People. Our government has failed to act and now we have multiple, self contained enclaves, with questionable motives outside of social, economic and more importantly, law enforcement’s purview. We probably need to start electing political leaders that have strategic ideas about how to counter this growing concern.