Remnant Recap
A bold state decision: Florida names CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, directing agencies to block support and privileges.
A nationwide fight: CAIR and allied groups accuse Gov. DeSantis of political targeting and vow a legal battle against the designation.
A constitutional clash: Critics argue terrorism designations belong to federal jurisdiction, setting up a major test between state authority and civil rights claims.
Florida has stepped into the national spotlight with a move that mirrors Texas and sends shockwaves through political, legal, and religious circles. Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR will now be treated as foreign terrorist organizations at the state level, directing agencies to deny support and resources to anyone tied to them. Supporters call it a necessary stand against extremism; opponents call it unconstitutional and politically motivated. As lawsuits form and tempers rise, this clash exposes a deeper struggle over national security, civil liberties, and the role states play in confronting ideologies they see as dangerous.
Fox News reports:
Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday.
The move mirrors a similar action taken by Texas in which Gov. Greg Abbott designated the CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal 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 wrote on X.
The governor's order said the Muslim Brotherhood has long engaged in and supported violence, political assassinations and terror attacks on civilians with the intent of establishing a worldwide Islamic caliphate.
It also said the group, as well as Hamas have active fundraising arms in the United States.
The order said CAIR, which was created to challenge stereotypes against Islam and Muslims, has had individuals associated with it that have been convicted of providing and aspiring to provide material support to foreign terrorist organizations.
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