State Department Designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organization
Published Mar 16, 2026Effective Mar 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of State designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, along with several aliases, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The designation was dated March 8, 2026 and took effect upon publication in the Federal Register on March 16, 2026.
Key points
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the designation after consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury.
- The designation covers the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood and aliases including the Sudanese Islamic Movement and the al-Bara Bin Malik Brigade.
- The finding was based on a review of an administrative record showing the group meets the criteria under INA section 219.
- The designation took effect immediately upon publication in the Federal Register.
- The notice does not specify the particular immigration or visa consequences that may flow from this designation.
Who is affected
Individuals associated with, or identified as members or supporters of, the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood or its listed aliases may be affected.
What to do
Individuals who may have ties to the designated organization should consult an immigration attorney regarding potential effects on visa eligibility and admissibility.
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Department of State
[Public Notice: 12967]
Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this matter, and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I have concluded that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that the relevant circumstances described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter “INA”) (8 U.S.C. 1189), exist with respect to: Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (also known as Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan; Sudanese Islamic Movement; al-Bara Bin Malik Brigade; al-Bara' ibn Malik Brigade; al-Baraa bin Malik Battalion).
Therefore, I hereby designate the aforementioned organization and its respective aliases as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA.
This determination shall be published in the Federal Register . The designation goes into effect upon publication.
Dated: March 8, 2026.
Marco Rubio,
Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-05072 Filed 3-13-26; 8:45 am]
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Original title: Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood
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