California Democrat Rep. Derek Tran Hosts Hamas-CAIR Leader Who Said ‘Israel Should Be Attacked’

By Atlas Shrugs - on April 28, 2026

The Islamic supremacists and terrorists Like CAIR misuse, exploit and beat the true meaning of genocide out of the word itself in order to erase the genocide of the Jews during the Holocaust. Hamas-tied CAIR accusing America of genocide is consistent with its mission to destroy the country and love of country. They are jihadists, and they mean to take us down.

CAIR is an unindicted co-conspirator in a Hamas terror funding case — so named by the Justice Department. Several former CAIR officials have been convicted of various crimes related to jihad terror. What’s more, the Jerusalem Post noted in June 2023 that “according to an official document of the US Department of Justice in 2013, the FBI cut off ties with CAIR. ‘The guidance specifically stated that, until the FBI could determine whether there continued to be a connection between CAIR or its executives and Hamas, “the FBI does not view CAIR as an appropriate liaison partner” for non-investigative activities,’ the document stated.”

So why do leftist politicians constantly give this gang respectability?

“California Democrat Hosts CAIR Leader Who Said ‘Israel Should Be Attacked,’” by Chuck Ross, Washington Free Beacon, April 28, 2026:

Leaders at the Council on American-Islamic Relations have touted the pro-Hamas group’s role in electing Democratic Rep. Derek Tran (Calif.) over a pro-Israel Republican in 2024. Now, Tran is giving the controversial group its own boost, hosting a group of CAIR leaders—including one who said “Israel should be attacked”—at his offices on Capitol Hill.

Tran hosted Hussam Ayloush, the executive director of CAIR’s Los Angeles chapter, last week as part of “Muslim Advocacy Day,” an annual lobbying event organized by CAIR and other Islamist organizations.

“Proud to welcome folks from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) for an important conversation about fighting Islamophobia and defending civil rights for every member of our community,” said Tran, who posted a photo with CAIR members and a keffiyah-clad Ayloush.

“In a short time, Rep. Derek Tran has earned the respect of many in his district,” Ayloush wrote after the meeting.

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Tran’s coziness with CAIR and Ayloush could create a political vulnerability as he seeks a second term in his toss-up district. Tran, whose district encompasses Orange County and parts of Los Angeles County, is considered one of the most vulnerable House Democrats up for reelection. He won his 2024 race against Republican Michelle Steel by just 653 votes, the smallest margin of victory of the cycle.

Ayloush has an extensive history of anti-Israel rhetoric. After Oct. 7, he preached at a California mosque that it was a “myth” that “Israel has the right to defend itself.”

“An occupier never has the right to defend itself,” Ayloush said at a Nov. 12, 2023, event at the Islamic Society of Orange County. “Israel should be attacked,” he continued. “You want to pick up arms and defend your people and your land, that is a legitimate right.”…

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