Ted Cruz Introduces Bill To Designate Muslim Brotherhood As Terrorist Organization

Christine Rousselle | January 11, 2017 9:30 AM

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) have introduced a bill to ask the Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as an international terrorist organization.

The bill, dubbed the "Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act," states that the group has met the criteria of a terrorist group, and thus should be designated as such.

Proud to introduce Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act w @MarioDB. It's time to call the enemy by its name https://t.co/0V7Psi2jC1 pic.twitter.com/YPM47AQjNH
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) January 10, 2017

The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928. Several countries, including Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, have designated the group as a terrorist organization.