President Emmanuel Macron of France has instructed his ministers to propose responsive actions following a report, commissioned by the government, which found that the Muslim Brotherhood poses a threat to “the fabric of society and republican institutions” in France.

Although the French government announced that it would not release the full report, Reuters reported that it “accuses the Muslim Brotherhood of conducting a covert campaign through local proxies to undermine France’s secular values and institutions.” This effort appears to target local government, educational institutions, and mosques as avenues for influencing changes at both local and national levels, especially concerning gender equality and secularism.

The report claims that “the reality of this threat, even if it is long-term and does not involve violent action, emphasizes the potential damage to the fabric of society and republican institutions.”

Mendoza says the Muslim Brotherhood today “is therefore a particular menace for European Muslim communities as it seeks to radicalize religious thought, and for European countries because it is interested in a separate identity for European Muslims within states.” Mendoza said this is “part of the reason we are seeing increased sectarianization within European societies.”

The Muslim Brotherhood’s presence in the U.S. is coming under increased scrutiny once again.

Earlier this week Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas., announced on X, “In the coming days, I will be circulating and re-introducing a modernized version of the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act, which I have been pushing for my entire Senate career.” Cruz said that “the Muslim Brotherhood used the Biden administration to consolidate and deepen their influence, but the Trump administration and Republican Congress can no longer afford to avoid the threat they pose to Americans and American national security.”

In April, Jordan outlawed the group and in so doing joined several other countries where it was banned or restricted. Those countries, according to an Al Arabiya report, include Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Reuters contributed to this report.