Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that his administration had issued an executive order designating two Muslim organizations, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Society of Muslim Brothers (Muslim Brotherhood), as foreign terrorist organizations.
DeSantis' order said both groups have alleged ties to foreign extremist organizations, including Hamas and Hezbollah. The executive order, titled Protecting Floridians from Radical Islamic Terrorist Organizations, cited DeSantis' "constitutional duty" to maintain public safety and to "prevent unlawful activities in Florida" by the designated groups.
