Congressional Republicans sharply condemned the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) after the group called for nationwide protests against ICE, accusing the agency of being “out of control.” GOP lawmakers dismissed CAIR as an extremist organization, with Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Keith Self citing its ties to Hamas and accusing it of fomenting chaos and opposing law enforcement. The backlash follows a series of escalating actions against CAIR: President Trump designated CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood elements as terrorist organizations in late 2025; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott banned CAIR’s operations in the state, pushed to revoke its nonprofit status, and outlawed Sharia-only compounds; and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken similar action. CAIR, for its part, claims ICE is violating civil rights and insists
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