Overview
- Sen. John Cornyn said he will introduce legislation to strip CAIR of its tax-exempt status by extending prohibitions to groups that provide material support to terrorist organizations.
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s proclamation designates CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood and prohibits CAIR from acquiring land in Texas.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order designates CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood and directs state agencies to deny contracts, employment, and public funds to CAIR.
- CAIR and the Muslim Legal Fund of America have sued in federal court to overturn Abbott’s action, and CAIR says it will sue DeSantis while disputing the allegations as defamatory and baseless.
- Other Republican governors have not indicated plans to follow Texas and Florida, and the U.S. State Department has not designated CAIR or the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, though a recent presidential directive ordered a review of certain Brotherhood chapters.