In response to the recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is preparing to reintroduce legislation targeting the Muslim Brotherhood by formally labeling it a terrorist group, according to a report by The Hill on Wednesday.
The attack, which occurred on Sunday, was allegedly carried out by Mohamed Soliman, an Egyptian national. Authorities have pointed to his online activity, where he reportedly expressed support for the Muslim Brotherhood, as part of the investigation.
Senator Cruz revealed that he is working on a “modernized version” of the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act, which he has championed in the past during prior legislative sessions.
Explaining the urgency of the bill, Cruz remarked, “The Muslim Brotherhood uses political violence to achieve political ends and destabilize American allies, both within countries and across national boundaries. The Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood is Hamas, a terrorist group which on October 7th committed the largest one day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, and which included the murder and kidnapping of dozens of Americans.”
He continued, emphasizing the threat he believes the organization poses, stating, “The Brotherhood used the Biden administration to consolidate and deepen their influence, but the Trump administration and Republican Congress can no longer afford to avoid the threat they pose to Americans and American national security.”
A number of other nations, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, have already categorized the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. These designations came after the group’s political ascension in Egypt, which ended with their ouster by the country’s military.
According to The Hill, the push for this renewed legislation has received backing from lawmakers across the political spectrum, several of whom are urging President Donald Trump to take definitive action and formally declare the group a terrorist entity.
Among those expressing support was Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), who wrote on X, “Its history of promoting extremist ideologies and terrorist activities through affiliates like Hamas threatens our national & global security.”
Although President Trump considered making such a designation during his first term, the administration ultimately refrained. At the time, officials reportedly determined that the group did not fully meet the criteria required for classification as a foreign terrorist organization.

{Matzav.com}