NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Politics)September 11, 2026Hillsborough County
Florida Cabinet approves process to designate domestic terrorist groups
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The Florida Cabinet approved a process enabling the state to designate domestic terrorist groups, clearing the way for potential designations of CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa. This action follows recommendations made over two months prior by FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Read the full story at WUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Politics)Why It Matters
This establishes a formal state-level designation framework that could apply to specific organizations operating within Florida, carrying potential administrative and security implications for those groups and their members.
Key Facts
- The Florida Cabinet approved a process to designate domestic terrorist groups.
- The approval allows the state to potentially designate CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa.
- The action comes more than two months after recommendations were given to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass provided the initial recommendations.
Who's Mentioned
PersonRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida”OrganizationCouncil on American Islamic Relations“Organization slated for possible terrorist designation”OrganizationCAIR Florida“Chapter involved in legal challenge”OrganizationCartel del Noreste“Group recommended for foreign terrorist designation”OrganizationFlorida Phoenix“News publisher”PersonMark Glass“FDLE Commissioner and Chief of Domestic Security”locationU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida“Federal court where a lawsuit was filed”PersonMichael Moline“Editor at Florida Phoenix”OrganizationCartel de Sinaloa“Group recommended for foreign terrorist designation”OrganizationACLU of Florida“Legal advocacy group challenging the legislation”OrganizationAntifa“Organization slated for possible terrorist designation”OrganizationFlorida Cabinet“Approved the designation process”OrganizationStates Newsroom“Nonprofit news network”PersonHina Shamsi“Director of the ACLU's National Security Project”OrganizationIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran“Group recommended for foreign terrorist designation”OrganizationACLU“Legal advocacy group challenging the legislation”OrganizationTren de Aragua“Group recommended for foreign terrorist designation”OrganizationFlorida Department of Law Enforcement“State law enforcement agency tasked with recommendations”OrganizationCartel del Golfo“Group recommended for foreign terrorist designation”OrganizationFDLE“Florida Department of Law Enforcement”OrganizationMuslim Brotherhood“Organization slated for possible terrorist designation”OrganizationCAIR“Potential group for designation”