Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) heads to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 16, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
HLF was convicted on "10 counts of conspiracy to provide, and the provision of, material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization; 11 counts of conspiracy to provide, and the provision of, funds, goods and services to a Specially Designated Terrorist; and 10 counts of conspiracy to commit, and the commission of, money laundering."
"The IRS has broad authority to examine whether an entity's operations align with its exempt purpose. Tax-exempt status is a privilege, not a right, and it should not subsidize organizations with links to terrorism," Cotton wrote.
Council on American-Islamic Relations co-founder and executive director Nihad Awad speaks at the 16th Annual Convention for Palestine in the U.S. (American Muslims for Palestine)
CAIR DIRECTOR SAYS HE WAS 'HAPPY' ON OCT. 7, ISRAEL 'DOES NOT HAVE RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE'
"We specifically condemned the Oct. 7th attacks on civilians, just as we condemn the ongoing genocide in Gaza. This is called moral consistency. Senator Cotton should try it," the organization added.
CAIR was disavowed by the Biden administration after the organization's executive director appeared to praise Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre. In November 2023, just weeks after the attacks, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said he was "happy to see" Palestinians "breaking the siege and throwing down the shackles of their own land." Additionally, in his remarks, Awad appeared to further justify the attacks, saying that "the people of Gaza have the right to self-defense" and that Israel does not.
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The New York Times quoted then-Biden spokesperson Andrew Bates as saying that the administration condemned the "shocking, antisemitic statements in the strongest terms."
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) slammed Awad’s recent remarks about the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. The national executive director said that "Netanyahu calls the shots. Trump pretends to be in charge." Additionally, the ADL pointed out that Hussam Ayloush, executive director of CAIR’s Los Angeles chapter, referred to Congress and the White House as "Israeli-occupied territories."
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