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The new law also punishes individuals and schools that give "material support" to or promotes designated groups.

The law backs a December executive order from DeSantis that declared two Islamic groups, the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR, as terrorist organizations. A judge later blocked the order.

The governor’s order targeted the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood. CAIR and other civil rights groups sued DeSantis in December, shortly after the executive order was issued.

Florida's order instructs state agencies to block CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood from receiving state contracts or funds.

In response, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he "welcomes" the lawsuit as an opportunity to subpoena CAIR for the organization's bank records and other information.

CAIR quickly filed suit, calling it “unconstitutional” and “defamatory” proclamation.

A federal judge dismissed cases involving the Students for Justice in Palestine chapters at USF and UF. Both groups have the option to refile their cases or appeal the ruling.

The lawsuit was filed in response to a State University System order to disband the Students for Justice in Palestine campus groups.

Jewish and Muslim community leaders tell WLRN about the disturbing increase in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents in South Florida.

A Jacksonville man is suing the federal government for allegedly improperly placing him on the national no-fly list, a counter-terrorism tool.

Two of the 27 plaintiffs in a lawsuit against President Trump's executive order temporarily banning some immigrants from coming to the United States are…