Civil Rights and Counterterrorism

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations in an executive order that bars state agencies from awarding contracts, employment, or funds to CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, or groups deemed to materially support them. CAIR-Florida says it will sue, calling the designation unconstitutional, while DeSantis said he welcomes the lawsuit and expects related legislation in January; the action follows a similar Texas proclamation being challenged in court and echoes a recent Trump executive order initiating federal consideration of Muslim Brotherhood chapters.