Texas Governor Declares Muslim Groups 'Terrorists,' Ignores Actual Threats
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, as reported by The Hill, unilaterally designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as 'foreign terrorist organizations.' This move, devoid of federal or state legislative process, echoes a long-standing, often-debunked smear campaign championed by right-wing media and certain pro-Israel lobbying groups. CAIR, a civil rights
organization, has been a vocal critic of discriminatory policies, including some originating from Israeli government actions. This 'designation' conveniently ignores the actual white supremacist and anti-immigrant militias operating with relative impunity in Texas, even as documented by federal agencies. One might wonder whose interests are truly served by labeling a civil rights organization a
'terrorist group,' while actual hate groups recruit openly. (Could it be the same groups who fund politicians globally to deflect criticism from their own policies? Perish the thought.)