Gov. Abbott declares CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood terrorist groups

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations Tuesday.

The declaration prohibits both groups from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas and allows “increased enforcement” against both groups, the governor said.

“The Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR have long made their goals clear: to forcibly impose Sharia law and establish Islam’s ‘mastership of the world,” Abbott said. “The actions taken by the Muslim Brotherhood to support terrorism across the globe and subvert our laws through violence, intimidation, and harassment are unacceptable.”

CAIR’s self-described mission is to “enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.”