Trump's Comments Drawing Fire From Muslim Leaders In Md.

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Presidential candidate Donald Trump is under fire after proposing to block all Muslims from entering the U.S. The plan has drawn criticism from across the world.

Meghan McCorkell has more on how Trump and others are reacting.

The White House has called Trump's plan toxic, saying it disqualifies him from serving as president.

Donald Trump is not backing down from his controversial proposal to ban all Muslims entering the U.S. The plan is being blasted, even within his own party's leadership.

"What was proposed yesterday is not what this party stands for, and more importantly, it's not what this country stands for," said House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Political rival, retired Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Ben Carson, is denouncing the plan.

"We do not discriminate on people based on religion. That's unconstitutional. That's in the First Amendment," said Ben Carson, (R) presidential candidate.

Trump's comments are also drawing fire from local Muslim leaders in Maryland.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling his words: "reckless, irresponsible and inexcusable."

"We believe that Donald Trump is an extremist. He made very extreme comments, and we believe he's trying to fight extremism with extremism," said Imam Hammad Ahmad, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

Ahmad says Trump is playing right into ISIS' hands, trying to get the Muslim world to hate America.

"When Trump says things like, 'Let's not let Muslims in again,' I mean, what is he doing but inciting hatred in the Muslim world for America?" said Ahmad.

Still, Trump insists that's not the case. He says he won't give in, claiming: "somebody in this country has to say what's right."

World leaders are also speaking out against Trump's plans. The British prime minister is calling it: "quite simply wrong."

Despite the controversy, the latest polls from New Hampshire show Donald Trump widening his lead over other Republicans.