Rep. Roy Asks Health and Human Services to Suspend Funding for CAIR

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) is asking Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to suspend funding for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its affiliates and initiate debarment proceedings after a DOJ investigation found suspected misuse in federal grants by CAIR.

"Why should Americans' taxpayer dollars go to groups like CAIR that facilitate terrorism? On top of legislation I recently introduced designating CAIR as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization and revoking its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, I am asking Secretary Kennedy, Jr. to investigate CAIR for misuse of federal grant dollars and to debar them from future grants if it has engaged in foul play. Groups like CAIR that support Hamas should not be lining their pockets on the backs of hardworking Americans," said Rep. Roy.

Excerpts from letter:

"We write to urge you to immediately suspend and propose the debarment of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its affiliates, including CAIR-California (CAIR-CA), from participation in United States Federal Government non-procurement programs pursuant to 2 C.F.R. Part 180. CAIR's longstanding ties to terrorist organizations, including Hamas-a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO)-combined with documented financial mismanagement and misuse of federal grant funds administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), pose a grave risk to national security and render CAIR unfit to receive taxpayer dollars.

CAIR purports to be a civil rights organization dedicated to enhancing understanding of Islam, protecting civil liberties, and empowering American Muslims. Since 2022, HHS has sub-granted more than $15 million to CAIR through the California Department of Social Services for Afghan resettlement programs. However, overwhelming evidence confirms the nonprofit's deep and enduring connections to the Muslim Brotherhood and its Palestinian branch, Hamas.

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CAIR's status as a federal grant recipient not only jeopardizes public funds but also threatens national security by subsidizing an entity aligned with terrorist groups and extremist movements. Immediate suspension is essential to prevent further harm, followed by formal debarment proceedings to bar CAIR from all federal non-procurement programs, including ORR grants.

We respectfully request that HHS conduct a full investigation into CAIR's grant compliance and terrorist affiliations, and promptly initiate suspension if the organization is found to be in non-compliance. We look forward to working with you to protect American taxpayers and safeguard our national security."

On April 9, Rep. Roy introduced the Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026 to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization, blocking its assets and prohibiting U.S. persons from interacting with the organization.

Additionally, Rep. Roy introduced No Tax Exemptions for Terror Act, which would eliminate the tax-exempt status for extremist groups with close ties to terrorist organizations, such as CAIR.

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