- Congress is advancing legislation aimed at revoking the tax-exempt status of U.S. nonprofits linked to terrorism, with a specific emphasis on organizations like CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) due to its alleged ties to Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist organization.
- CAIR has been openly supportive of Hamas, with statements from its leaders praising Hamas actions and figures involved in terrorism. This includes Nihad Awad’s support for Hamas and CAIR being named as an unindicted co-conspirator in a major terrorism financing trial.
- If passed, the legislation (HR 9495) could directly impact CAIR by stripping its 501c(3) status. Read More