AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott is asking the U.S. Treasury Secretary to suspend the tax-exempt status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and to launch an investigation into the advocacy group.

In a letter provided to KVUE by the governor's office, Abbott said the following in a statement:

"Americans have generous hearts, and federal law wisely creates incentives to donate to nonprofit organizations that promote the public good. But charity must not become a backdoor to sponsor terrorism, endanger Americans, and subvert our democracy."

This comes after Austin leaders, advocates and members of CAIR gathered at the Texas Capitol Tuesday to take aim at Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton after the governor labeled CAIR as a foreign terrorist organiz

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