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Florida Designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Terror Groups, Imposes Sweeping Curbs
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News18•05-10-2026, 10:37
Florida Designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Terror Groups, Imposes Sweeping Curbs
- •Florida has designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as domestic terrorist groups under its new terrorism law, HB 1471.
- •The move, approved by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet, imposes sweeping restrictions on funding, contracts, and access to state institutions for these groups.
- •Florida authorities cited alleged historical ties to Hamas and CAIR’s status as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 2007 Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial as primary grounds.
- •The designation bars CAIR and affiliated groups from receiving state and local government funding, terminates existing state contracts, and restricts access to educational institutions.
- •The decision expands state-level counter-terrorism frameworks, potentially reshaping legal, campus, and civil rights advocacy across state institutions, according to Indian intelligence sources.
Key Questions Answered
Florida authorities cited alleged historical ties to Hamas-linked networks and CAIR’s status as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 2007 Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial as the primary grounds for the decision.
Under HB 1471, designated groups are barred from receiving state and local funding, existing state contracts are terminated, and their activities are restricted across state institutions including university campuses.
CAIR has strongly rejected the designation by Florida authorities, calling the measure both unconstitutional and completely unfounded.
