Florida Designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered state agencies to block support for both groups over alleged extremist ties. CAIR plans to challenge the move in court.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference in Miami, Fla., on May 9, 2023. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Dec. 8 an executive order designating both the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations.

“Florida agencies are hereby directed to undertake all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activities by these organizations, including denying privileges or resources to anyone providing material support,” DeSantis stated on X.