CAIR sues Gov. Abbott over Texas land ban, terrorist designation

Name: CAIR sues Gov. Abbott over Texas land ban, terrorist designation
Uploaded: 2025-11-21T17:45:00-0600
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Description: The Council on American‑Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott after his proclamation this week banned the group from owning land in Texas and labeled it a terrorist organization. CAIR leaders, joined by other Texas Muslim organizations, denounced the move as defamatory and an attack on civil rights, vowing not to be intimidated.

The Council on American‑Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott after his proclamation this week banned the group from owning land in Texas and labeled it a terrorist organization. CAIR leaders, joined by other Texas Muslim organizations, denounced the move as defamatory and an attack on civil rights, vowing not to be intimidated.