Rep. Derek Tran faces backlash for hosting CAIR leaders in his Capitol office
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
Rep. Derek Tran faces backlash for hosting CAIR leaders in his Capitol office
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
Tran, a California Democrat, hosted CAIR during National Muslim Advocacy Day, drawing criticism after Texas and Florida designated CAIR a terrorist group over alleged Hamas ties.
Social media users condemned Tran’s support, referencing CAIR leaders’ controversial statements about Israel and the group’s involvement in his 2024 election victory.
CAIR, the largest US Muslim civil rights group, has faced longstanding accusations of anti-Israel positions and was named an unindicted co-conspirator in a 2007 Hamas funding trial.
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