NewsCreative Loafing Tampa Bay — NewsSeptember 11, 2026Hillsborough County
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet approve rule for designating domestic and foreign terrorist organizations
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved a rule governing how the Florida Department of Law Enforcement designates groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations. The approval allows the state to designate specific groups, such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations and antifa, under the new framework.
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The rule establishes the official state process by which the Florida Department of Law Enforcement designates organizations as terrorist groups, affecting groups named under the framework and their state-level legal and operational status.
Key Facts
- Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet voted to approve a rule governing the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s designation of terrorist organizations.
- The approval process took less than two minutes.
- The vote took place on Friday.
- The rule enables the state to designate groups such as the Council on American Islamic Relations and antifa as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations.
Who's Mentioned
PersonRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida who voted to approve the rule.”OrganizationCouncil on American Islamic Relations“Named as a group the state is paved to designate under the new rule.”Organizationantifa“Named as a group the state is paved to designate under the new rule.”OrganizationFlorida Cabinet“Voted to approve the rule governing terrorist organization designations.”OrganizationFlorida Department of Law Enforcement“Tasked with designating Florida groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organiza”