AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the U.S. Treasury secretary to suspend the tax-exempt status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and to launch an investigation into the advocacy group.

In a letter provided to KVUE by the governor's office, Abbott said, "Americans have generous hearts, and federal law wisely creates incentives to donate to nonprofit organizations that promote the public good. But charity must not become a backdoor to sponsor terrorism, endanger Americans, and subvert our democracy."

On Wednesday, CAIR sent its own letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in response to claims made by Abbott as he requests an investigation into CAIR's nonprofit status.

"Governor Abbott has every right to disagree with CAIR’s support for free speech a

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