Calls grow in Congress to label Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group
Calls are intensifying on Capitol Hill to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, as some US lawmakers link the group to a recent attack at a pro-"Israel" rally in Colorado.
Senator Ted Cruz announced plans to reintroduce a revamped version of the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act, saying in a post on X that he has been advocating for it 'my entire Senate career.'
In the coming days, I will be circulating and re-introducing a modernized version of the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act, which I have been pushing for my entire Senate career.
As I told the Free Beacon, the Muslim Brotherhood used the Biden administration to…
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 3, 2025
He accused the movement of exploiting the Biden administration 'to consolidate and deepen their influence,' and warned that Republicans can 'no longer afford to avoid the threat they pose to Americans and American national security.'
Congressman Jared Moskowitz also weighed in, sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging an official investigation into designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. 'The organisation has a documented history of promoting extremist ideologies and supporting terrorist activities through various affiliates,' Moskowitz wrote, explicitly naming Hamas.
I'm urging the President to conduct a comprehensive investigation to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Its history of promoting extremist ideologies and terrorist activities through affiliates like Hamas threatens our national & global security. pic.twitter.com/D9eyTPKfo1
— Congressman Jared Moskowitz (@RepMoskowitz) June 3, 2025
Other right-leaning figures, such as Congressman Randy Fine, have extended these accusations to US-based advocacy groups like the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), claiming they are funded by the Muslim Brotherhood.
According to Jewish Insider, Fine described CAIR as the group's 'mouthpiece' in the US and offered to sponsor the Brotherhood designation bill in the House.
The push comes after an Egyptian national, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was accused of stabbing multiple people at a pro-"Israel" demonstration in Colorado on June 1. Eight individuals were injured in the attack. Soliman had reportedly shared Facebook posts in support of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's former president and a prominent figure in the Muslim Brotherhood. Morsi was ousted in a 2013 military coup and died in 2019 during a court hearing.
The incident has reignited far-right rhetoric. Commentator Laura Loomer labeled Soliman a 'Muslim Brotherhood terrorist' and called for sweeping deportations of Muslim immigrants. 'We need mass deportations and an Islamic travel ban ASAP,' she posted on X, blaming Republicans for being 'too afraid of being called 'Islamophobes'.'
It's not enough for Republican candidates to simply say 'deport illegals'.
They need to explicitly speak out about Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood.
We are being killed and maimed by Muslim immigrants because Republicans were too afraid of being called 'Islamophobes'.
Now…
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) June 2, 2025
In a swift reaction, the Trump administration announced that Soliman's wife and five children had been taken into ICE custody and could be deported 'as early as tonight.' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called Soliman a 'terrorist' and said authorities were investigating whether his family had knowledge of or involvement in the attack.
Six One-Way Tickets for Mohamed's Wife and Five Kids. Final Boarding Call Coming Soon. pic.twitter.com/R32j1Ic8Ml
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 3, 2025
Trump had previously considered banning the Brotherhood during his first term after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's visit to Washington in 2019. While officials from the Pentagon and State Department raised objections at the time, pressure to act may resurface as the 2024 political climate intensifies.
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