Oklahoma CAIR Investigation: What the Governor's Executive Order Actually Means
On August 12, 2026, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2026-29, directing the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security to conduct an Oklahoma CAIR investigation assessing whether the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim Brotherhood, or individuals acting on their behalf present a terrorism or public-safety threat . The order references President Trump's November 2025 Executive Order 14362, which initiated federal consideration for designating certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. What Did Governor Stitt's Executive Order on CAIR Actually Do? The executive order directs state agencies to take three specific actions. First, the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security shall "conduct an intelligence-based assessment to determine whether the Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR, or any affiliates, agents, or persons acting in concert with them, are engaged in conduct presenting a ...