Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida, announced on Monday, December 8, that the state has listed the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations.
The decision is effective immediately, requiring all state agencies to take legal measures to prevent any illegal activities by these groups.
DeSantis also stated that no individual or entity supporting these groups financially will be allowed to access state resources or benefits.
This move comes amid CAIR’s consistent claims that it is a civil rights organization defending Muslim religious freedoms in the U.S. and denies any links to violent activities.
The decision has sparked widespread political debate across the United States.
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