Map Shows States With CAIR Chapters as Florida Designates Group ‘Terrorist’
Summary
Florida’s designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a “terrorist” organization took effect Thursday, and CAIR and its Florida chapter suspended operations in the state. CAIR denies terrorist ties and is challenging the designation in court, arguing that it violates its constitutional rights and due process protections.Key Facts
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order designating CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood in December 2025, but a federal judge blocked its implementation in March.
- Florida House Bill 1471, signed in April, gave state officials authority to designate groups as terrorist organizations under certain criteria.
- In July, DeSantis again designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood, and also designated antifa.
- A federal judge denied CAIR’s latest bid to stop the designation from taking effect, ruling that the case was unlikely to succeed on its merits at this stage.
- CAIR’s court challenge is supported by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
- CAIR has chapters in at least 19 states and a national headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- California, Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania each have more than one CAIR chapter.
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