Muslim group CAIR to sue Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over ‘terror’ label

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Ali HarbDecember 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM

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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced plans to sue Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in December 2025 for designating the organization as a "foreign terrorist" group. DeSantis's decision calls for state agencies to take action against those providing support to CAIR. While the designation is largely symbolic, as such labels are typically federal, CAIR's interim director stated it could fuel Islamophobia nationwide. CAIR, a domestic civil rights group founded in 1994, defends Muslim civil liberties and opposes violence against civilians. The group says it will continue its work despite the governor's action, which mirrors a similar move by the Texas governor.

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Florida ×350% Ron DeSantis ×270% CAIR ×680%

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cair 100% ron desantis 90% lawsuit 80% foreign terrorist organisation 80% islamophobia 70% civil rights 60% muslim american 50% material support to terrorism 50% civil liberties 40%