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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 25-244 on Monday, designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), along with any chapters, subdivisions, or affiliated entities, as terrorist organizations under state law.
The order, titled “Protecting Floridians from Radical Islamic Terrorist Organizations,” took immediate effect.
The executive order notes that under Florida Statutes, a terrorist organization is one engaged in violence, coercion, and acts dangerous to human life.
It states that the Muslim Brotherhood, founded in Egypt in 1928, has developed a transnational network and has supported political assassinations, attacks on civilians, and efforts to establish a global Islamist caliphate.
It references U.S. court findings and federal actions, including:
The order cites court records describing CAIR’s founding ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and references a ruling in United States v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief & Development, in which CAIR was named an unindicted co-conspirator.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Highway Patrol are directed to “undertake all lawful measures” to prevent unlawful activity in Florida by the organizations named in the order.
All executive-branch and cabinet agencies must prevent any designated organization, or any person who has provided material support to them, from receiving contracts, employment, funding or other benefits regulated by the state.
The Domestic Security Oversight Council must conduct a comprehensive review of Florida’s laws, regulations and policies related to threats posed by the designated organizations.
The council is required to submit recommendations to the governor, Senate president and House speaker by Jan. 6, 2026.
Gov. DeSantis signed the executive order in Tallahassee with the state seal affixed.
The signature of the Secretary of State appears on the document.
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