Texas Rep. Cole Hefner backed Gov. Abbott’s move to label CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists, fueling controversy and anti-Muslim fears.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations. The move bans land purchases by these groups in Texas and follows Abbott's recent actions targeting Muslim communities amid tensions over Gaza and Israel. Both groups deny any ties to terrorism.
CAIR, a major Muslim civil rights group, filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Abbott after he labeled it a 'terrorist organization' and a 'criminal group.' The lawsuit argues the move violates the US Constitution and Texas law, with CAIR asserting the designation is baseless and inflammatory.