Florida to label 90+ groups as terrorist orgs under new law

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, that the state intends to designate more than 90 groups as terrorist organizations under a new state law that took effect the same day. The proposed list includes the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim Brotherhood, the protest movement known as antifa, several foreign entities such as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and multiple cartels including the Sinaloa Cartel and Tren de Aragua.

The move utilizes powers granted by House Bill 1471, which was signed earlier this year. The law establishes a process for the Chief of Domestic Security within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to recommend organizations for designation as domestic or foreign terrorist groups. These designations must then receive majority approval from the governor and the Florida Cabinet before being finalized and published. Officials stated the recommendations are now headed to the Cabinet for a vote, which the governor indicated would likely be conducted via an emergency conference call.

Governor DeSantis framed the action as a necessary step to protect citizens and combat radical ideologies. He stated...