Florida Cabinet Approves 90+ Terrorist Designations Prompting ACLU Lawsuit
Breaking Down Florida’s Controversial Move to Designate 90+ Groups as Terrorist Organizations Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces the state’s new terrorist-organization designation policy in July 2026. In a sweeping and highly controversial political maneuver, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his Cabinet recently approved a measure designating more than 90 groups as terrorist organizations. This significant decision has sent shockwaves through the state's political landscape, immediately drawing intense scrutiny from civil rights advocates and legal experts alike. The extensive list of targeted entities includes international groups already recognized by the [suspicious link removed], such as the Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren de Aragua and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran. However, it also notably encompasses domestic groups like the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim Brotherhood, and the anti-fascism movement commonly known as a...