Federal Pass‑Throughs Fund Contested NGOs

California’s Department of Social Services authorized roughly $41 million flowing (mostly federal) to CAIR‑California even while other states designated CAIR as a terrorist group and the Department of Justice investigated the affiliate. The article documents the funding, the provenance of the dollars, and historical allegations tying CAIR’s founders to Muslim Brotherhood networks. — Highlights a governance gap where federal funding mechanisms can unintentionally sustain organizations that some states and federal probes view as security risks, forcing debate over vetting and accountability in grant distribution.