CAIR

Terrorism labels were applied to a series of groups, including CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood and the antifa movement. The ACLU, representing CAIR-Florida, will file for a preliminary injunction.

The approval paves the way for the state to designate CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood and Antifa more than two months after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he received the recommendations from FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass.

On July 1, the ACLU of Florida filed a federal lawsuit challenging the domestic terrorist designation the DeSantis administration applied to the Muslim civil rights nonprofit.

He spoke after the anti-terrorism law passed during the 2026 Florida legislative session became effective on July 1.

The governor designated the Muslim civil rights organization a terrorist organization in December. The issue is now being litigated in the federal courts.

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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.