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Texas Governor's CAIR Label Sparks Lawsuit and Outcry

11/26/2025

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott labeled CAIR a 'foreign terrorist organization,' a state action that lacks federal legal force.
CAIR filed a lawsuit alleging violations of First Amendment rights and due-process protections.
Muslim and interfaith leaders urge Abbott to retract the proclamation, calling it defamatory and dangerous.
The decree also blocks CAIR from purchasing land in Texas under a new statute targeting foreign adversaries.
The lawsuit's outcome remains uncertain.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott labeled CAIR a 'foreign terrorist organization,' a state action that lacks federal legal force.
CAIR filed a lawsuit alleging violations of First Amendment rights and due-process protections.
Muslim and interfaith leaders urge Abbott to retract the proclamation, calling it defamatory and dangerous.
The decree also blocks CAIR from purchasing land in Texas under a new statute targeting foreign adversaries.
The lawsuit's outcome remains uncertain.