National Security at Risk: TSA Awards Hamas-Linked CAIR Despite Terror Ties

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made a shocking and dangerous decision by awarding the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a radical group tied to the Muslim Brotherhood, with its “Disability and Multicultural Coalitions Award.” This is not just a case of misguided outreach—this is a federal agency responsible for preventing another 9/11, handing an award to an organization that actively undermines national security through lawfare and relentless lawsuits aimed at dismantling critical security measures.

CAIR, founded by Muslims with ties to Islamic terrorist groups, such as Hamas, operates under the guise of civil rights but is, in fact, a terror-linked group. Their real agenda is to weaken the very institutions that protect Americans from Islamic terrorism. Despite years of CAIR’s efforts to cripple the TSA, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the FBI through legal attacks, the TSA has shockingly chosen to honor them. This decision comes while CAIR continues to drag the TSA through the courts, demanding the removal of essential counterterrorism tools like the Terrorist Screening Database, which safeguards against known and suspected terrorists.

CAIR’s relentless use of lawfare—filing lawsuit after lawsuit to defend jihadis and terror sympathizers—demonstrates their dangerous agenda. Most recently, they filed a lawsuit on behalf of Osama Abu Irshaid, a known Hamas sympathizer and leader of American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), who was questioned by TSA after meeting with Hamas leadership. Despite clear ties to terrorism, CAIR continues to shield such individuals, escalating their legal battles against TSA while now being awarded for their efforts.

CAIR’s attempts to dismantle the Terrorist Screening Database—a vital counterterrorism tool—expose the group’s dangerous intentions. Time and again, federal courts have ruled against CAIR, but they continue exploiting America’s legal system to erode national security protections. Their constant lawsuits, funded by tax-free donations, come at a high cost to American taxpayers.

The Biden administration’s failure to distance itself from CAIR, and now honoring them despite their links to Hamas fundraising, is appalling. The FBI and several state law enforcement agencies have blacklisted CAIR due to the grave danger they pose. Yet, the TSA has chosen to ignore these warnings, jeopardizing public safety by aligning with an organization actively working to undermine U.S. counterterrorism measures.

For a deeper look into this alarming development and the TSA’s decision to honor a Hamas-linked group, read the original article by the Middle East Forum here. The full report exposes how this terror-tied organization has infiltrated critical American institutions and threatens national security.