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DeSantis Labels CAIR-Florida Terrorists, Lawsuit Follows

1/9/2026

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Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order designating the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Florida (CAIR-Florida) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations.
The December 8 order prohibits state contracts and support for CAIR-Florida and its affiliates.
CAIR-Florida filed a federal lawsuit alleging DeSantis violated constitutional rights, including due process and free speech.
The Southern Poverty Law Center and other advocacy groups support the lawsuit.

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Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order designating the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Florida (CAIR-Florida) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations.
The December 8 order prohibits state contracts and support for CAIR-Florida and its affiliates.
CAIR-Florida filed a federal lawsuit alleging DeSantis violated constitutional rights, including due process and free speech.
The Southern Poverty Law Center and other advocacy groups support the lawsuit.