NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay)September 11, 2026Hillsborough County
Florida Cabinet approves process for designating domestic terrorist groups
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The Florida Cabinet approved a new process enabling the state to designate groups such as CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa as domestic terrorist organizations. This action follows recommendations made over two months prior by Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass to Governor Ron DeSantis.
Read the full story at WUSF (NPR Tampa Bay)Why It Matters
The new designation process gives the state the framework to formally label specific organizations as domestic terrorist groups, which may impact their operations, funding, and legal status within Florida.
Key Facts
- The Florida Cabinet approved a new process for designating domestic terrorist groups.
- The approved process paves the way for the state to designate CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa.
- The action comes more than two months after Governor Ron DeSantis received recommendations from FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass.
Who's Mentioned
PersonRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida who voted to approve the rule.”OrganizationCouncil on American Islamic Relations“Organization facing potential state designation as a domestic terrorist group.”OrganizationCartel del Noreste“Group recommended for foreign terrorist organization designation.”OrganizationFlorida Phoenix“News organization publishing the article.”PersonMark Glass“FDLE Commissioner and Chief of Domestic Security.”locationU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida“Court where the lawsuit challenging the legislation was filed.”PersonMichael Moline“Editor of Florida Phoenix.”OrganizationCartel de Sinaloa“Group recommended for foreign terrorist organization designation.”OrganizationACLU of Florida“Legal group filing a lawsuit challenging the legislation.”OrganizationAntifa“Organization facing potential state designation.”OrganizationFlorida Cabinet“State executive body that approved the designation process.”OrganizationStates Newsroom“Nonprofit news network supporting Florida Phoenix.”PersonHina Shamsi“Director of the ACLU's National Security Project.”OrganizationIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran“Group recommended for foreign terrorist organization designation.”OrganizationFlorida Administrative Register“Publication where designations will be noticed.”OrganizationACLU“Legal group filing a lawsuit challenging the legislation.”OrganizationTren de Aragua“Group recommended for foreign terrorist organization designation.”OrganizationFlorida Department of Law Enforcement“State agency tasked with recommending and evaluating terrorist group designation”OrganizationCartel del Golfo“Group recommended for foreign terrorist organization designation.”OrganizationMuslim Brotherhood“Organization facing potential state designation.”OrganizationCAIR“Organization slated for potential state designation as a domestic terrorist grou”