Florida governor designates CAIR as terrorist organization
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis designated several groups as terrorist organizations on Wednesday, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, more commonly known by its acronym CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood and Antifa. "Last December, I signed an…
Assessment
Florida’s governor has used executive authority to formally designate CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa as terrorist organizations under state law. This move extends a crackdown begun last year and marks one of the first times a state has applied such a label to a domestic civil rights group. The legal and political consequences for CAIR will depend on how Florida defines and enforces the terrorist designation, including what penalties or restrictions follow. Watch for legal challenges and reactions from civil liberties organizations.