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Texas Confronts Islamists, States Must Act
Texas labels Islamist groups as threats; other states should follow.
In brief
Texas labels Islamist groups as threats; other states should follow. Texas designates Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations under state law, urging other states to act against Islamist infiltration. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Texas Targets Islamist Groups
Texas designates Muslim Brotherhood and Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations under state law.
Governor Abbott's Actions
Governor Greg Abbott uses state penal and property codes to bar groups from acquiring land and pursue dissolution.
Other States Follow
Florida enacted a law to designate groups like Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations; Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arizona introduced similar bills.
Islamist Ideology
Islamism seeks to replace liberal democracy with religious authoritarianism through civic infrastructure and political influence.
Muslim Brotherhood History
Muslim Brotherhood founded nearly a century ago in Egypt to create a society governed by Sharia law.
CAIR's Role
CAIR positions itself as a leading voice for American Muslims but has ties to Hamas and the Holy Land Foundation.
CAIR in Classrooms
CAIR promotes a K-12 Muslim Studies Curriculum that avoids terms like 'Islamic terrorist' and teaches 9/11 was motivated by U.S. support for Israel.
Youth Impact
60 percent of Americans aged 18 to 24 sided with Hamas over Israel in a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll.
Islamist Consequences
Islamist movements persecute gay people, subjugate women, silence dissent, and punish apostates.
State Responsibility
States have authority and responsibility to ensure organizations operating within their borders are legally compliant and financially transparent.
Texas's Example
Texas demonstrates that states can name threats plainly and act on them to protect liberal democracy.
What matters most
Texas designates Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations under state law, urging other states to act against Islamist infiltration.
