Well, well, well—look who’s suddenly a big fan of the Constitution. Florida’s chapter of CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, is stomping its feet and threatening to sue Governor Ron DeSantis for the high crime of calling a spade a spade. Apparently, labeling an organization with all the charm of a Hamas fan club as a “foreign terrorist organization” is now considered “defamatory” and “unconstitutional.” Bless their hearts.
DeSantis, in a move that shocked absolutely no one who’s been paying attention, followed Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s lead and issued an executive order designating both the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations. Cue the outrage machine. CAIR-Florida immediately dusted off its press release template and cranked out a melodramatic statement straight from the “How Dare You” school of public relations.
Let’s break it down. According to CAIR, the governor is supposedly prioritizing Israel over Floridians. You know, because wanting to keep your state free of groups with deep ties to radical Islamist ideology is clearly a foreign policy betrayal. The horror. Next thing you know, DeSantis will be accused of putting American citizens above foreign sympathizers. Can’t have that.
CAIR’s statement reads like a parody of itself. They claim to be a “civil rights organization” that’s just out here defending “free speech” and “justice for all.” Right. And Al Capone was just running a community outreach program. CAIR’s main function these days seems to be defending anti-Israel protests, filing lawsuits when someone hurts their feelings, and smearing anyone who suggests they might not be completely above board.
But here’s the real kicker: CAIR is shocked—shocked—that someone might associate them with the Muslim Brotherhood, a group so cozy with terrorism it practically hands out “I ❤️ Hamas” bumper stickers at the door. Never mind the documented ties between the two. Never mind the years of reports, investigations, and eyebrow-raising connections. No, according to CAIR, it’s all just a big ol’ conspiracy cooked up by DeSantis and his Israel-loving cabal.
And of course, CAIR plays the victim card with Olympic-level skill. They’re comparing themselves to Irish and Italian immigrants who were unfairly targeted in the early 20th century. Because clearly, nothing says “historic oppression” like having your chapter leaders photographed at pro-Hamas rallies while your national office cries about “war crimes” every time Israel defends itself.
Let’s not forget, CAIR has already filed a similar lawsuit in Texas after Abbott made the same designation. So this isn’t about one rogue governor or a sudden misunderstanding. This is a coordinated legal tantrum by an organization that’s terrified of being called out for what it actually is. They’re hoping the court system will rescue their image, since public opinion isn’t exactly buying what they’re selling anymore.
The truth is, DeSantis isn’t doing this for the Israeli government. He’s doing it because he’s sick of playing footsie with groups that pretend to be civil rights champions while enabling radical ideology behind the curtain. And if CAIR wants to sue over that, let them. Discovery should be fun. Let’s see how many skeletons come rattling out when they have to answer tough questions under oath.
In the meantime, CAIR can continue its press tour, wringing its hands and pretending it’s under attack simply for loving the Constitution—when in reality, they’re mad someone finally had the guts to call them out. If defending your state from potential threats makes you “defamatory,” then I guess the Founding Fathers were just a bunch of libelous troublemakers too.
So go ahead, CAIR. File your lawsuit. Cry foul. Call DeSantis names. But don’t be surprised when the rest of us aren’t buying the victim act. We’ve seen this game before, and we’re not falling for it. Again.