The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which describes itself as a Muslim civil rights organization, has come under increasing scrutiny following allegations it's connected to the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in November designated CAIR a terrorist organization, as did Florida the following month. 

California, however, is providing funding to the group. In the last five years, City Journal reported, taxpayers gave $41 million to the state's CAIR chapter. Much of the funding came from the federal government and was passed through the California Department of Social Services. 

The Department of Justice is investigating whether it should remain eligible to receive taxpayer funds. The DOJ told the Daily Caller that the probe follows a complaint from the Intelligent Advocacy Network that there are allegations of irregularities in the California chapter's financial reporting and that it's supporting terrorism. 

CAIR has long denied allegations it's tied to terror groups, and it's currently suing Texas over its designation as a terror group.