City of Austin Enshrines ‘CAIR Day’ After Texas Designates Islamic Group as Terror Organization

CAIR officials give press conference on the Israel-Hamas war. Photo: Kyle Mazza / SOPA Images/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect

The city of Austin, Texas has declared Jan. 22 as “CAIR-Austin Day,” honoring a controversial organization that has been designated by multiple US states as a terrorist group and scrutinized by federal authorities over alleged ties to Hamas.

On Thursday morning, the local holiday was announced with a proclamation at city hall acknowledging the efforts of civic...