Texas governor labels Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as foreign terrorist group

TEXAS – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a state designation labeling the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations.

The move authorizes additional enforcement actions by the state and prohibits the groups and their affiliates from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas.

In his announcement, Abbott said the designation reflects concerns about alleged support for terrorism and efforts to undermine legal systems.

“The Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR have long made their goals clear: to forcibly impose Sharia law and establish Islam’s ‘mastership of the world,’” said Governor Abbott. ”The actions taken by the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR to support terrorism across the globe and subvert our laws through violence, intimidation, and harassment are unacceptable. Today, I designated the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations. These radical extremists are not welcome in our state and are now prohibited from acquiring any real property interest in Texas.”

The state designation marks the first time Texas has applied these restrictions to either organization. According to the governor’s office, the decision will take effect immediately and applies to any real property interests within Texas.