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Ted Cruz: “A proclamation signed by Abbott claims that [CAIR] is an…”

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Today I designated the Muslim Brotherhood and CARE as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations. These radical extremists are not welcome in our state and are now prohibited from acquiring any real property interest in Texas. A proclamation signed by Abbott claims that [CAIR] is an Islamist organization that, according to the FBI, was founded as a front group for Hamas and its support network in the United States. It added that, quote, care and its members have repeatedly employed, affiliated with and supported individuals promoting terrorism related activities, including Ghassan Elashi, a founding member of the Texas branch … (21:06–21:19)

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Asserts that CAIR was founded as a front group for Hamas according to the FBI.

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