CAIR Scandal: Which Islamist Groups Received Biden Administration Funding?
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reviewing whether the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) misused federal grants intended for Afghan refugees. The post CAIR Scandal: Which Islamist Groups Received Biden Administration Funding? appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- HHS is reviewing CAIR for alleged misuse of federal grants intended for Afghan refugees.
- Concerns stem from past accusations linking CAIR to Hamas, an unindicted co-conspirator in a federal terrorism financing case.
- A Middle East Forum audit identified 14 Islamist or terror-linked organizations receiving $79 million in HHS funding since 2010, with 87% awarded between 2022 and 2025.
- CAIR chapters received about $42.2 million in HHS-funded Afghan resettlement grants since July 2022.
- Other organizations examined include the Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center, ICNA Relief, Islamic Center of Detroit, Inner City Muslim Action Network, Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities, Muslim American Society, Muslim Community Center, Peace in the Home Family Services, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, Aligarh Muslim University, and Cheikh Anta Diop University.
- Several of these organizations have faced scrutiny, designations by foreign governments, or have individuals with alleged ties to terrorist groups.
- The review follows a letter from House Republicans urging HHS to suspend CAIR and initiate debarment proceedings.