This is good to see and long overdue, but we shall soon see if it actually has any teeth. We’ve been sounding the alarm about the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), while it has only grown in wealth, power, and influence. Will it now be able to use that wealth, power, and influence to render this designation utterly devoid of meaning? Don’t be surprised if it does.
Today, I designated the Muslim Brotherhood and Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations.
This bans them from buying or acquiring land in Texas and authorizes the Attorney General to sue to shut them down.
— Greg Abbott (@@GregAbbott_TX) Nov 17, 2025
“Texas governor Abbott designates Cair and Muslim Brotherhood terrorist groups,” by Joseph Gedeon, Guardian, November 18, 2025:
Texas governor Greg Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) and the Muslim Brotherhood to be “foreign terrorist organizations” on Tuesday, prohibiting them from acquiring property in the state and authorizing legal action to shut down affiliated entities.
The move marks a massive escalation in Abbott’s confrontation with Muslim organizations and communities in Texas, though states have no authority to designate foreign terrorist organizations on behalf of the US.
“The actions taken by the Muslim Brotherhood and Cair to support terrorism across the globe and subvert our laws through violence, intimidation and harassment are unacceptable,” Abbott said in a statement. “These radical extremists are not welcome in our state and are now prohibited from acquiring any real property interest in Texas.”
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, only the US secretary of state can officially designate foreign terrorist organizations, following consultation with the attorney general and treasury secretary. The process requires congressional notification and publication in the Federal Register.
The impact of the action by Abbott, who this month announced that he is intending to run again for the governor’s seat next November, is limited to Texas state law enforcement and authorizes the state attorney general to sue organizations deemed affiliated with Cair or the Muslim Brotherhood, though Abbott’s office has not specified how it will determine affiliation or what enforcement actions it plans to take.
The designation carries no federal immigration consequences, asset freezing powers or criminal penalties under federal material support statutes that accompany legitimate federal terrorist designations….


somehistory says
Good for Gov. Abbott.
I can hear the muzzie screams from here….the phobia that never was.
And….the DA’s can prosecute the individual members in court. Like the DA in Tarrant County did with members of the AB a few years ago.
We will have to see what becomes of that huge monstrosity in Houston that was due to open this week. If the local cair members have a part, it could prove interesting.
Winston 101 says
Somehistory,
As Glenn would say: Texas Gov. Abbott surges ahead in the
Islamo-FAUX-bia derby!
I wrote Senator Ted Cruz U.S Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators
and Vice President Vance at the White House.gov site.
It couldn’t hurt.
somehistory says
It takes fortitude stand against evil, Winston.
Patrick says
Yes, how much political/financial power in America do two worldwide Islamic terrorist organizations actually have?
Will the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR claim Islamophobia, accuse Abbott/TX of out right discrimination and slander them with negative video’s of propaganda?
Someone in America, who holds political power must, bring Islam/terrorism/Islamic funding/organizations/immigration jihad in front of American eyes and ears, loud enough, for everyone to see and hear.
rubiconcrest says
It’s been a long time coming, too long.
Should have been an easy call beginning in 2001. The world would have followed suit. No jihadist literature in Mosques, closing the ones that did etc…
Instead, we have emboldened evil. But many times worse, we allowed false narratives to take hold. So Abbot’s actions, most importantly, will bring the evil side of Islam into the public mind. Where it should be. We have 24 years of catch up to do on describing Islam accurately. CAIR and the MB show the political side of Islam is a potent enemy. All of CAIR’s efforts to impose Sharia from education, to business, to policing now must be rolled back.
Defang Islam by removing Sharia from the land.
Ruth E weekly says
I thought Epic Center has been built already that Texas gave the Muslims millions so does his words really mean anything. I heard no complaint from Ted Cruz who I thought would stop it. I read Ted will run for president and I will not vote for him after he did a trick like that. Don’t know what is happening in Texas but isn’t it a Bush state. It seems like Abbott also has been slow about what is happening.
somehistory says
No, epic center has** not** been built already. Gov Abbott and the AG Ken Paxton, put a halt to the construction until they investigated.
According to what you wrote, you are misinformed.
Patrick says
President Trump should be supporting Abbott, regards, the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR.
rick says
Finally! Congratulations to Texas Governor and Texas. It’s a beginning hopefully for the demise of CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas’s US based entity. Obama used CAIR for names of people he could hire in his administration and CAIR gave Mamdani at least $100,000 for his campaign.
ploome says
revoke the tax exempt status and any group that supports and funds the jihad
and prosecute their supporters and donors
Abbott really gets it..and doesn’t seem to obsessed with being “stroked” like our dear leader
Isabella Hale says
TIME FOR ILAN OMAR TO BE KICKED OUT OF THE COUNTRY. The Muslim Brotherhood supports her.. I am sure if the DOJ or whomever keep track of foreign money tracked her “money” .. it would be coming from them. Dinesh D’Sousa said so in his film. I believe him
somehistory says
Last night, a headline I saw said that the government is looking to de-naturalize 25 million people and send them home for things like ‘fraud’ and other crimes committed.
Fraud got ilhan elmi, alias omar, into this country.
Larry Estavan says
In CAIR’s response to Abbott’s declaration, they call him an “Israeli First politician” exactly what they planned in a recent webinar discussed here –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoYvrVZ5iYQ
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Good for him. Now, please do something about EPIC city as well as the thousands of acres being sold to muslims in Houston
somehistory says
According to the quote, cair and mb members will not be allowed to buy or own Texas land. If any of those trying to build near Plano, or those who have a part in Houston are members of either, they should be easily shut down.
OLD GUY says
Funny how these poor muslim refugees have the kind of money to build these places like EPIC city or grand Mosques. And our government allows them to suck up our tax dollars to support them.
Walter Sieruk says
This Islamic scheme for achieving the advancement of Islam and its Sharia in United States by the members Muslim Brotherhood is called the “stealth jihad” which is which by insidious infiltrate of the United States government both dangerously subversive to the US Constitution which those stealth jihadists in that that insidious Brotherhood” would want to replace the US Constitution with Islam’s Sharia
This as subtly effective and also is demonically clever in an Islamic sense. Furthermore, this, in some ways, is very similar to the instruction printed in the book entitled THE ART OF WAR by Sun Tzu. Which reads, “At first, then, exhibit the coyness of a maiden, until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards emulate the rapidity of a running hare, and it will be too late for the enemy to opposes you”
James Lincoln says
A great initiative by Texas Governor Abbott!
But this also has to be done at the national level.
somehistory says
James, few pols have the courage to do what Mr. Abbott has done.
James Lincoln says
Yeah, somehistory.
I know, I know…
somehistory says
James, I know you know, you know…..and I know that you know I know you know, you know
࿗Infidel࿘ says
James, precisely!
Michael T says
Bro, at our job we are being brainwashed by Muslims . What is happening? We have maga republicans , people I knew now all chatting it up about Israel with the Muslims.
They convinced our people over the past two years Israel did 9/11, killed Charlie Kirk, took Kennedy out, all this wild stuff , they are being manipulated out to not support Trump any more.
People are becoming aggressive when it comes to Israel. Why do u care so much about this little ass country , it’s like their whole life and all they talk about. All our great policies with Trump and they disown him, and won’t criticize the Muslims at work?
Cowardly stuff. Israel whether u like it or not, is the safest place for Muslims in the entire Middle East. Prove me wrong.
ploome says
where is this happening?
Greg says
Y’all Texans!
gravenimage says
Texas governor Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas-linked CAIR ‘foreign terrorist organizations’
…………………………………………………
Kudos to Governor Abbott!
Walter Sieruk says
With the Council on American Islamic Relations being connected , in any way ,shape of form , to that murderous jihad, Hamas is alone more than enough evidence that CAIR should be appropriately and rightly designated as a terrorist organization.
That is a very fitting verdict for that dangerous and subversive entity , CAIR.
somehistory says
Muslim group CAIR cutting $1,000″checks for anti-Israel agitators who have been disciplined by colleges”
“Anti-Israel agitators who spread disruption at US colleges and were punished by authorities were awarded checks for $1,000 by a Muslim nonprofit, The Post has learned.
The money was given to students who faced penalties for leading pro-Palestinian protests before and after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 2023, according to a bombshell report by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) and the Intelligent Advocacy Network (IAN).”
There are more details
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/muslim-group-cair-cutting-1-000-checks-for-anti-israel-agitators-who-have-been-disciplined-by-colleges/ar-AA1QGY2a?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=691d3c4c16d1495b97762d225b521905&ei=47
Larry Estavan says
There’s a video for that –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wdGymXjkm4
somehistory says
Thank you, Larry.
Warren L Grover says
Too bad the state has given millions of dollars in grants to groups building mosques! Ond and not knowing what the other was doing? Or a deeper truth? Need to investigate this.
PMK says
It looks more symbolic than substantive. CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood may not be able to acquire property in Texas but how do you stop an individual Muslim from buying it? Anti-discrimination laws would be invoked. A greater worry is the incoming NYC mayor, Mamdani, saying that NYC is governed by international law.
somehistory says
Members of those groups can be prosecuted for being members of a terror organization. It’s more difficult to purchase land from inside prison walls.
PMK says
What stops these groups from using straw buyers? Don’t forget all the ‘peaceful’ Muslims in the US today. Banning members of these groups from openly purchasing property doesn’t mean they can’t use go-betweens to hide their interest.
somehistory says
There are laws against that. If Abbot and his crew are serious, this can’t be as easy as the muzzies….those *moderate* scum…plan on.
Florida worked on stopping the chinese from buying land near Cape Canaveral. it can be done.
Walter Sieruk says
Americans should be aware of those stealth jihad- minded Muslims who are living in the USA, as the members of CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood, who attempt to have Sharia law enacted in this country. Those facts that this is the United States, and has something that is far better than Sharia law. It’s the US Constitution. This is America, not Saudi Arabia or Iran.
As the former US President, Theodore Roosevelt, had well-spoken when he declared in a speech “There can be no fifty-fifty Americanism in this country. There is only room here for only hundred percent Americanism, only for those who are Americans and nothing else.”
Ralph says
Let’s be clear: There are no “moderate” or “good” Mooslimes. There are Mooslimes that are active in jihad and those that are lying in wait. Their religion does not condone moderates.