Summary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist groups in Florida. CAIR plans to sue the Florida government in response, arguing that these designations are baseless.
Key Facts
- Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations.
- CAIR is a large Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
- CAIR has already filed a lawsuit against Texas for a similar designation made by Governor Greg Abbott.
- DeSantis stated that Florida agencies must prevent unlawful activities by these organizations and deny them support.
- The Florida Legislature is creating laws to prevent the spread of sharia law, according to DeSantis.
- DeSantis linked CAIR to the Muslim Brotherhood, which he connected to Hamas and attacks on Israel.
- CAIR denies any connections to the Muslim Brotherhood or Hamas and condemns all forms of terrorism.
- CAIR criticized DeSantis, accusing him of prioritizing relations with Israel over Florida citizens.
