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Florida’s DeSantis declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization

Florida’s DeSantis declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization

Summary

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a "foreign terrorist organization." This decision was made through an executive order, and a similar step had been taken by Texas earlier.

Key Facts

  • Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis made an executive order about CAIR.
  • The executive order calls CAIR a "foreign terrorist organization."
  • The same label is given to the Muslim Brotherhood.
  • Gov. DeSantis shared this announcement on social media platform X.
  • Texas took a similar action against CAIR last month.
  • CAIR is known as one of the largest Muslim civil rights groups in the U.S.

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