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Judge Blocks DeSantis' Terror Designation of CAIR

3/5/2026

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  • U.S. District Judge Mark Walker blocked Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) from designating the Council on American-Islamic Relations as a terrorist organization.
  • He blocked the policy that threatened state contracts for people who work with CAIR.
  • Walker ruled the policy violated the First Amendment and due process.
  • CAIR has faced controversy due to some leaders' past comments.
  • Other states, such as Texas, have made similar moves against CAIR.