Controversy Arises as Florida Labels Muslim Advocacy Group a 'Terrorist Organization'

Florida's Governor DeSantis designates CAIR as a 'foreign terrorist organization,' sparking plans for legal action from the group. The order aligns with Texas' similar classification, despite lacking federal government support. Critics suggest political motivations in targeting Muslim civil rights groups.

In a controversial move, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has labeled one of the largest Muslim civil rights groups in America, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), as a 'foreign terrorist organization.' This action echoes a similar step taken by Texas in recent weeks.

The executive order, which also targets the Muslim Brotherhood, was posted on social media and requires Florida's state agencies to block these organizations, along with their affiliates, from accessing state contracts, employment, and funding. Notably, neither CAIR nor the Muslim Brotherhood holds that designation federally.

CAIR plans to challenge this decision legally, branding it 'unconstitutional' and 'defamatory.' As it stands, this executive move aligns with broader political tensions, particularly highlighting the different perspectives on the role and intentions of Muslim advocacy groups within the U.S.

(With inputs from agencies.)