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Judge Blocks DeSantis Move to Designate CAIR Terror Group

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC · How we work

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DeSantis Targets

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to designate CAIR a terrorist group, but a judge blocked the move.
Attorney General James Uthmeier warned two Tampa Islamic schools they could lose vouchers for promoting Sharia.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared January Muslim Heritage Month, noting 62% report discrimination.
Canada logged 204 hate crimes against Muslims in 2025, up from 142 in 2021.

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McMahon urges clarity

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sent a letter urging schools to teach 9/11 with moral clarity.
House Speaker Joanna McClinton faced criticism after linking the 9/11 attacks to U.S. immigration policies.
CAIR and Teaching While Muslim delivered a 9/11 curriculum to about 55 New Jersey public schools.
Fairfax County Public Schools’ guide advises teachers not to associate the 9/11 attacks with Islam or Muslims.

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Mamdani releases

Mamdani released 170,000 pages of documents showing lower Manhattan air was unsafe after 9/11.
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani urged Mamdani to skip the ceremony and made false claims about Islam.
He visited Bellevue Hospital to speak with survivors and patients with ongoing 9/11-related health complications.
Mamdani signed executive orders honoring victims and empowering city agencies for rapid emergency response.

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DeSantis Targets

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to designate CAIR a terrorist group, but a judge blocked the move.
Attorney General James Uthmeier warned two Tampa Islamic schools they could lose vouchers for promoting Sharia.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared January Muslim Heritage Month, noting 62% report discrimination.
Canada logged 204 hate crimes against Muslims in 2025, up from 142 in 2021.

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