Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed an executive order directing state authorities to investigate whether the Muslim Brotherhood, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), or associated organizations present a terrorism threat.
“Oklahomans expect their government to take terrorism seriously and to act before threats become tragedies,” Stitt said in an Aug. 12 statement. “My administration will use every lawful tool available to protect our people, defend our values, and make sure taxpayer-funded state resources are never used to support terrorism or those who enable it.”
The executive order underscores Oklahoma’s existing responsibilities under the Oklahoma Homeland Security Act and the Oklahoma Antiterrorism Act, which require the state to prevent terrorist acts, identify threats, and prepare to respond….