HOUSTON — The Texas governor's office, in a Nov. 18 proclamation, purported to designate the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as “foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations.” CAIR, the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the United States, has been defending civil rights for decades.
This proclamation follows the state’s recent investigation into the Latino civics organization Jolt, its lawsuit against the Annunciation House network of migrant shelters, and raids on homes of members of LULAC, one of the oldest Latino civil rights organizations in the country.
The following quote can be attributed to the ACLU of Texas:
“This proclamation raises significant First Amendment and due process concerns. It represents the latest escalation by state officials in a pattern of politically motivated attacks on nonprofit organizations led by, and primarily serving, immigrants and communities of color. We demand transparency and accountability in government actions that impact community-serving nonprofits and remain committed to working toward a freer and fairer Texas for all.”
