Cornyn moves to strip CAIR tax‑exempt status
Sen. John Cornyn (R‑Texas) says he will introduce legislation to revoke the Council on American‑Islamic Relations’ federal tax‑exempt status by extending current prohibitions to groups that provide material support to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations. The move follows Texas and Florida designations of CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups; CAIR is not federally designated, and a recent Trump executive order directs State and Treasury to assess certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters for possible U.S. designations.
📌 Key Facts
- Cornyn told Fox News Digital he will file a bill to remove CAIR’s tax‑exempt status.
- The proposal would treat groups providing 'material support' to FTOs as ineligible for IRS tax exemption.
- Texas and Florida have designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations; neither is federally designated at this time.