Florida Designates CAIR as Domestic Terrorist, Moves to Suspend Its Operations
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s legislation has been upheld by courts, leading CAIR to halt its activities in the state.
For many voters, the fact that Florida has designated CAIR as a domestic terrorist organization, a move signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, signals a firm stance on law and order.
A federal court’s decision to decline blocking enforcement of the law, and its rejection of CAIR-Florida’s emergency request, underscores the judiciary’s support for the state’s authority.
In response, the Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended its operations in Florida indefinitely, a development that critics say reflects the cost of opposing the state’s security measures.
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Washington Examiner
CAIR shuts down in Florida after court upholds foreign terrorist designation
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended its operations in Florida as the state’s designation of the Muslim civil rights organization as a domestic terrorist group takes effect, following a federal court decision declining to block enforcement of the law. The designation stems from legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) that gives Florida officials […]
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CAIR-Florida suspends operations after court makes terror tag stick
CAIR-Florida has suspended its operations in the state indefinitely after a federal court rejected the group's emergency request to block Florida's designation of it as a domestic terrorist organization.
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- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has suspended its operations in Florida.
- Florida has designated CAIR as a domestic terrorist organization.
- A federal court declined to block enforcement of Florida's law designating CAIR as a domestic terrorist organization.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed the legislation that gives Florida officials the ability to make the designation.
- CAIR-Florida suspended its operations in the state indefinitely.
- A federal court rejected CAIR-Florida's emergency request to block Florida's designation of the group as a domestic terrorist organization.
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