Florida Cabinet Approves Rule for Designating Terrorist Organizations
The Florida Cabinet has approved a rule that establishes a process for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to designate groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations, a move that could lead to designations for groups such as Antifa and…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, September 11, 2026 —
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Cabinet has given its approval to a new rule that will create a framework for designating groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations. The rule establishes a process through which the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) can formally identify such entities.
This development could have implications for several organizations, with the rule’s potential to impact groups like Antifa and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) being noted. The specifics of the FDLE’s designation process under the new rule were not detailed in the provided information.
The establishment of this process by the Florida Cabinet signifies a move to formalize the identification and potential classification of groups that may be involved in activities deemed to be terrorism. Further details regarding the operationalization of this rule and any specific criteria or evidentiary standards the FDLE will employ are anticipated.
The exact timeline for when the FDLE will begin utilizing this new designation process or if any groups are currently under review was not provided. The approval of the rule by the Florida Cabinet is a procedural step that empowers the FDLE to execute such designations moving forward.
Story summarized from the original created by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix on www.cltampa.com, see more information here.
