(RNS) — Gov. Greg Abbott’s move comes as some Texas political officials oppose the presence of Muslim groups and mosques in the state. Muslim advocates say they fear such rhetoric could lead to violence.
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Texas governor calls CAIR a terrorist organization, says he will enforce penalties
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CAIR sues Texas governor over ‘unconstitutional’ terror designation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has formally labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations, one of largest Muslim civil rights groups in the nation, a foreign terrorist organization.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations on Tuesday. The designation will allow for heightened enforcement actions against the organization and its affiliates…
Texas governor Greg Abbott (R.) on Tuesday designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations, barring the groups from owning land and permitting the state attorney general to shut them down.
Gov. Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as "foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations," which now prevents them from obtaining land in Texas.
(RNS) — Gov. Greg Abbott’s move comes as some Texas political officials oppose the presence of Muslim groups and mosques in the state. Muslim advocates say they fear such rhetoric could lead to violence.
The Council on American‑Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil‑liberties group, filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott after he designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations.
