Florida Governor DeSantis on Designating CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organizations

Terror Designations and Legal Action

• 🎯 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced an executive order designating the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations.
• 💡 This action is described as something that has been a long time coming, with the federal government also working in a similar direction.
• ⚖️ DeSantis welcomes a potential lawsuit from these organizations, stating it will grant the state of Florida discovery rights to subpoena bank records and gather more information.
• 🏛️ He anticipates follow-on legislation from the state legislature to codify these terror designations, potentially mirroring actions taken by Texas.

State and Federal Collaboration

• 🤝 The governor mentioned that state agencies are being put on notice regarding the implications of these designations.
• 📄 He believes that statutory laws will be enacted to formalize how terror designations are handled in Florida.
• 🗣️ DeSantis expressed confidence that the Attorney General is prepared to defend these actions and that the public will be pleased with the state's stance.