Posted on 06/10/2026 1:34:28 AM PDT by Libloather
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investigating what happened to $30 million it sent to a Muslim nonprofit to help resettle Afghan refugees in the US, The Post has learned.
The department is the latest to look into the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) amid accusations it has ties to dangerous groups in foreign nations including terror group Hamas.
In letters to the governors of California and Washington, where the $30 million was sent, HHS — headed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — claims it has received information that “raises concerns about the business practices and ethics of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and CAIR-California.”
The June 9 letters to the two Democratic governors, written by the agency’s Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, Gustav Chiarello, says HHS has been informed “there may be connections between CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood and its Palestinian branch, Hamas.
“As you may know, the United States Department of State has designated Hamas a Foreign Terrorist Organization. HHS takes these allegations very seriously as the department may not conduct business with entities with ties to such designated organizations.
The letter goes on to say that the allegations are being investigated and if proven could result in “suspension and proposed debarment.”
The governors of Texas and Florida both designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations in 2025.
Washington, DC headquartered CAIR did not respond to The Post’s request for comment. The group, led by National Executive Director Nihad Awad, strongly denies it has any ties to terror organizations, and says it only operates in the US. It has also denied any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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The DNC's Hamas wing hardest hit.
Please! They are the new Professor Marvels. Hiding the death cult behind smoke and mirrors. Wake up white people.
More Alahwahoo Whackbar leeches.
CRIMINAL referrals and DOJ indictment .... or this don’t mean shite. iow Talk is cheap.
Another gummit agency we can do without. Gut the agency, a leftist judge will block it and up it goes to higher courts. Plenty of time.
HHS paid a terrorist organization $30M to import terrorists.
Yet more corruption and waste of taxpayers’ money. Are all LIBs complete nitwits or what? I guess they are parasites and like to support all sorts of uncivilized parasites with stolen OPM (Other Peoples’ Money).
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that engages in lobbying, legal advocacy, and media relations. However, it is a highly polarized entity, frequently praised by civil rights allies while facing serious, persistent allegations of ties to extremism from critics and some government officials.
Founded in 1994, CAIR functions as a grassroots organization focused on promoting an Islamic perspective, protecting civil rights, and countering Islamophobia, with offices throughout the U.S..Legitimacy and Support: Many elected officials and community leaders have recognized and praised CAIR for its role in defending civil liberties and fostering community dialogue.
CAIR was named an unindicted co-conspirator in the 2007 Holy Land Foundation trial, which involved funding Hamas, although it was not charged with a crime. Critics, including some lawmakers, argue it has ties to foreign terrorist organizations, and it was designated a terrorist organization by the United Arab Emirates in 2014.
In November 2025, the Governor of Texas designated CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization. In April 2026, federal legislation was proposed to designate CAIR as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization and remove its tax-exempt status.
CAIR denies all allegations, stating it is a legitimate American Muslim organization targeted by “Islamophobic” campaigns and that it operates in full compliance with U.S. laws.
As of 2026, CAIR maintains its status as a registered non-profit, but it is under increased scrutiny from lawmakers seeking to ban its operations or investigate its funding.
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