DeSantis Faces Lawsuit Over Florida Terror Designation of CAIR

DeSantis Faces Lawsuit Over Florida Terror Designation of CAIR

Tallahassee, Florida – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations is now at the center of a major constitutional battle in federal court. The executive order, signed in December, directs Florida agencies to block state contracts, employment, and benefits from groups or individuals tied to the organizations. CAIR Florida immediately sued, arguing …

CAIR v. Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida: What’s behind the terror designation? - The Mexico Ledger

CAIR Florida interim executive director HIba Rahim speaking at a press conference at CAIR Florida's Tampa headquarters in Temple Terrace on April 7, 2026 (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix).In December, Gov. Ron DeSantis designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood “terrorist organizations.” His executive order called upon the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to “undertake all lawful measures to …

CAIR v. Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida: What's behind the terror designation?

CAIR Florida interim executive director HIba Rahim speaking at a press conference at CAIR Florida's Tampa headquarters in Temple Terrace on April 7, 2026 (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix).In December, Gov. Ron DeSantis designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood “terrorist organizations.” His executive order called upon the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to “undertake all lawful measures to …

CAIR v. Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida: What’s behind the terror designation?

In December, Gov. Ron DeSantis designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood “terrorist organizations.” His executive order called upon the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to “undertake all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activities” by those groups, and requires all executive agencies to prevent “any person known to have provided material […]

CAIR v. Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida: What’s behind the terror designation? - Stateline Publications

CAIR Florida interim executive director HIba Rahim speaking at a press conference at CAIR Florida's Tampa headquarters in Temple Terrace on April 7, 2026 (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix).In December, Gov. Ron DeSantis designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood “terrorist organizations.” His executive order called upon the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to “undertake all lawful measures to …