U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R) intensified his criticism of Muslim advocacy organizations in an interview with Texas Politics, following a decision by the Houston City Council to designate March 15 as the "International Day to Combat Islamophobia."
The designation, supported by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), comes amid rising reports of anti-muslim discrimination nationwide. Rep. Roy, who is running for Texas attorney general, is pushing back against CAIR and other Muslim Organizations, framing the issue as a part of a broader national security concern.
"It just means we're over the target," said Roy when asked about CAIR labeling his efforts as discriminatory. "They know what they're up to and they don't want any of us calling them out."
Roy went further, alleging deep connections between CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as broader networks of nonprofit organizations.
"I think the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR are massively intertwined... virtually every one of these Muslim groups throughout the United States," said Roy, adding that he believes nonprofit and NGO networks are playing a major role in shaping political and cultural debates.
He also outlined what he would do if elected attorney general, pledging aggressive oversight.
"We need to open up all their books... pull their charters and work to stop these organizations from what they're doing," said Roy.
He concluded by claiming that such groups are "carrying out essentially a not-so-quiet jihad against the West."
These comments come as CAIR-Houston praised the city's decision, citing incidents such as the desecration of the Quran at the University of Houston and broader trends of rising anti-Muslim bias across the country.
Roy's remarks highlight a deepening divide in Texas Politics, where debates over religious discrimination, civil rights, and national security are increasingly colliding, turning even local designations into statewide political conversations.
