Texas has just fired the opening shot in a long-overdue campaign to defend the country from organized Islamist influence. Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to designate the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terror organizations marks a historic turning point—one that sends shockwaves far beyond Texas.
For years, these groups have operated under the guise of civil-rights activism while quietly advancing a radical ideological agenda. The Muslim Brotherhood’s extensive network in the US has given rise to sub-groups such as AMP and SJP, and even shaped the political careers of radical lawmakers like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
Texas finally acknowledged what many Americans have known for a long time: these organizations are not benign. They are part of the same ideological machine that fuels extremism abroad and division at home.
Abbott’s move makes it illegal for these groups to operate in Texas. It is a bold, unapologetic step that other states—and Washington—should have taken years ago. By drawing this line, Texas is signaling that the US will not look the other way as Islamist networks undermine the country from within.