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| https://gabbard.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-tulsi-gabbard-demands-state-department-justify-removal-group-terrorist-list | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Demands State Department Justify Removal of Group from Terrorist List | 2020-11-30 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | HI | Tulsi Gabbard | G000571 | gabbard.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting evidence regarding the State Department's decision to remove the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) from its list of designated terrorist organizations. ETIM has a history of engaging in multiple terrorist activities targeting Americans, undermining security and stability in Central Asia, and has deep connections to Al-Qaida and the Taliban. Reports indicate ETIM is responsible for attacks in China ranging from mass stabbings to targeting the 2008 Beijing Olympics. These are a few examples that have warranted its placement on the State Department's list of designated terrorist organizations,said Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. The State Department's quiet removal of this organization from the list of designated terrorist organizations without providing evidence to Congress to justify why they no longer view ETIM as a threat to the U.S., what to speak of evidence proving that this group is no longer affiliated with Al-Qaida, presents a serious national security concern. The American people and Congress deserve the facts and an explanation about how this action best serves the safety and security of our nation. Background: Independent experts such as Rohan Gunaratna, the former Head of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and Raffaello Pantucci, a senior associate fellow with the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London, as well as other terrorism experts, still consider ETIM to be a security threat that should not be removed from the designated terrorist list. About Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is serving her fourth term in the United States House representing Hawaii's Second District, and serves on the House Armed Services and Financial Services Committees. She previously served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Homeland Security Committee. She was elected to the Honolulu City Council in 2010, and prior to that at age 21, was elected to the Hawaii State Legislature in 2002, becoming the youngest person ever elected in the state. Tulsi Gabbard has served in the Hawaii Army National Guard for over 17 years, is a veteran of two Middle East deployments, and continues to serve as a Major in the Army Reserves. Learn more about Rep. Tulsi Gabbard... Follow Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on social media: ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |