Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting survivors of Hamas's October 7 terrorist attack, family members of those killed, civilians under continued fire from Hamas, and individuals displaced by the group's ongoing terrorism.
The brief was filed in a federal case brought by victims of Hamas's violence under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The lawsuit targets American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP), two groups that, on October 8, 2023, publicly declared they were "part of" a "Unity Intifada" operating under Hamas's "unified command."
The declaration came one day after Hamas carried out its deadly attacks in Israel.
Victims argue that the group's actions and public alignment with Hamas constitute material support for terrorism, making them liable under federal law. Paxton's brief supports those claims and urges the court to ensure that organizations and individuals who knowingly support terrorist activity are held accountable.
"Radical Islamic terrorist groups like Hamas must be decimated and dismantled, and that includes their domestic supporting branches," said Paxton. "Terrorism relies on complex networks and intermediaries, and the law must be enforced against those who knowingly provide material support. My office will continue to defend Americans who have been brutally affected by terrorism and ensure accountability under the law."
The filing continues Paxton's efforts to confront terrorism and its alleged support networks within the United States.
His office has previously defended Texas's designation of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations, a move that has drawn national attention and legal scrutiny.
According to the Office of the Attorney General, the amicus brief reflects Texas's commitment to supporting victims of terrorism and enforcing laws designed to disrupt both foreign terrorist groups and their alleged domestic enablers.
