DeSantis seeks terrorist designations for CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood and Antifa under new Florida law

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at the South Florida Detention Facility, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, on June 25, 2026.

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National story. 19 articles from 15 sources. Updated Jul 3, 2026.

How each side is putting it

Left

3 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· Orlando Weekly, Florida Phoenix
Orlando WeeklyLeft· Jul 3, 2026

Civil rights group sues Florida officials for designating CAIR a terrorist organization

Florida PhoenixLeft· Jul 2, 2026

Civil rights group sues Florida officials for designating CAIR a terrorist organization

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

CAIR sues Florida, DeSantis after terrorist designation

Florida PhoenixLeft· Jul 1, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

DeSantis announces CAIR Florida as a domestic terrorist group under new law

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· Jul 1, 2026

DeSantis announces Muslim group CAIR, others as terrorist organizations

Center

3 sources
WFLACenter· Jul 1, 2026

Gov. DeSantis declares CAIR, Antifa and drug cartels domestic terrorist organizations

WTSP TampaCenter· Jul 1, 2026

DeSantis seeks terrorist designations for CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood and Antifa under new Florida law

FOX 13 TampaCenter· Jul 1, 2026

DeSantis uses new Florida law to flag 90 foreign terrorist organizations

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Jul 1, 2026

DeSantis designates CAIR, other groups as terrorist organizations

Right

9 sources
The Jewish VoiceRight· Jul 3, 2026

DeSantis Announces First Terrorism Designations Under New Florida Law, Setting Stage for Legal and Political Battle

Tampa Free PressRight· Jul 3, 2026

DeSantis Names CAIR And Antifa In Day-One Terrorist Blacklist Under New Florida Law

Ran by 2 outlets· Conservative Review, Blaze Media
Conservative ReviewRight· Jul 2, 2026

Radicals beware: Florida to hit top Islamist and leftist groups with new 'terrorist' label

Blaze MediaRight· Jul 2, 2026

Radicals beware: Florida to hit top Islamist and leftist groups with new 'terrorist' label

The Center SquareLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

DeSantis to designate more than 90 groups as foreign terrorist organizations

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

Florida designated this Islamic advocacy org a ‘terror’ group. Now, CAIR is suing

The story so far

3 developments
  1. Jul 1DeSantis designates CAIR, other groups as terrorist organizations
  2. Jul 1DeSantis seeks terrorist designations for CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood and Antifa under new Florida law
  3. Jul 2Florida designated this Islamic advocacy org a ‘terror’ group. Now, CAIR is suing

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Last development · Jul 2 — Florida designated this Islamic advocacy org a ‘terror’ group. Now, CAIR is suing