Texas Gov Abbott declares CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups, preventing land purchases

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, banning them from acquiring land in the state.

Greg Abbott Declares Major Muslim-American Group ‘Terrorist Organization’

The Republican governor issued a proclamation labeled two groups as "foreign terrorist organizations" Tuesday.

Muslim civil rights group CAIR sues Greg Abbott over 'unconstitutional' terrorist designation

Abbott on Tuesday named CAIR, along with the Muslim Brotherhood, to the state’s list. The designation blocks the group from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas and allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to sue to shut them down, according to Abbott’s office.
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Muslim group faces challenges under Texas and federal law

Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations a foreign terrorist organization and a transnational criminal organization, invoking a 2023 Texas statute. CAIR is suing the governor, alleging violations of due process and freedom of speech.
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