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Florida Moves to Designate CAIR Under New Law

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Tallahassee, Florida — On July 1, Florida's new legislation took effect expanding the state's authority to designate and regulate "domestic terrorist organizations" and broadening restrictions on entities tied to "foreign countries of concern" and "designated foreign terrorist organizations." The law creates a Chief of Domestic Security who may publish designations in the Florida Administrative Register subject to specified due process and establishes public-records exemptions for related materials.

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Tallahassee, Florida — On July 1, Florida's new legislation took effect expanding the state's authority to designate and regulate "domestic terrorist organizations" and broadening restrictions on entities tied to "foreign countries of concern" and "designated foreign terrorist organizations." The law creates a Chief of Domestic Security who may publish designations in the Florida Administrative Register subject to specified due process and establishes public-records exemptions for related materials.

The measures bar public contracts with designated entities, terminate agreements and grants involving foreign countries of concern effective July 1, 2026, and prohibit soliciting or accepting charitable contributions from designated foreign terrorist organizations or agents acting on their behalf. The statute also tightens controls on real property transactions by "foreign principals," requires registration and affidavits for certain prior owners or buyers, and grants the governor authority to suspend restrictions related to Cuba if federal diplomatic status changes. Educational institutions, school funding and student activity receive special attention, and the law may affect business dealings, mergers and acquisitions, public incentives, healthcare licensing and charitable solicitation where international connections exist.

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Timeline

  1. 1. 2026 legislative session: Florida expands statutes governing foreign and domestic terrorist designations.
  2. 2. July 1, 2026: HB 1471 takes effect, enabling FDLE recommendations and governor/Cabinet ratification.
  3. 3. July 1, 2026: Governor DeSantis announces recommended designations including CAIR, Antifa, Muslim Brotherhood.
  4. 4. July 1–2, 2026: CAIR files federal lawsuit and emergency motion seeking injunctions and restraining orders.
  5. 5. Early July 2026: ACLU confirms assistance and courts prepare for expedited review of the statutory and constitutional issues.

Why it matters

This new law could impact your daily life if you're involved with any designated entities or foreign principals. It may affect your business dealings, school funding, and even charitable contributions. If you have ties to any of these groups, you might want to review your connections.

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