Florida designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

The move comes after Texas labeled the groups as foreign terrorist organizations last month, which forbids both organizations and their affiliates from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas and allows increased enforcement against the groups.

By Misty Severi

Published: December 8, 2025 7:00pm

Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that his state has formally designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations, following a similar move by Texas.

Texas became the first state to label the groups as foreign terrorist organizations last month, which forbids both organizations and their affiliates from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas and allows increased enforcement against the groups.

DeSantis said the new designation is in effect "immediately."

"Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations," he wrote on X. "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."

Neither group has been formally declared a terrorist organization by the federal government.

CAIR is considered one of the largest Muslim Civil Rights advocacy groups in the country.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.