SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The city of Syracuse has denied a permit requested by ACT for America to hold a rally next month to support President Donald Trump's immigration, refugee and border policies, according to a spokesman for the mayor's office.

ACT for America, which has been labeled an extremist anti-Muslim group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization that tracks hate groups, says it will hold "America First" rallies across the country on Sept. 9, including one in Syracuse. Scott Presler, lead activism strategist for ACT for America, told Syracuse.com in June that the group is not anti-Muslim.

The rally, which was planned earlier this summer, was scheduled to be held at the Onondaga County Republican Committee headquarters at 2910 Erie Boulevard East in Syracuse, according to the group's Facebook page.

Randy Potter, of the Republican committee, said Tuesday afternoon that due to the events that took place this weekend in Charlottesville, Va. the location of where the rally will be held is under discussion.

"We don't want violence of any kind," Potter said referring to the violence that erupted between white nationalists and counter protests in Virginia.

The location has been removed from the event page. A new location of the rally is unknown at this time.

Mayor Stephanie Miner spokesman Alexander Marion said the permit was denied due to "health and safety concerns."

"There are two other previously scheduled events on that day, (the Irish Festival and SU football game) which will require use of police resources," Marion said.

The group's last event in CNY, "March Against Sharia," was held on June 8 at the James M. Hanley Federal Building in Syracuse. Potter said organizers for the "America First" rally were denied a permit at the federal building earlier this summer.