ORLANDO, Florida: A leading Muslim civil rights group in the US has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order designating it and another organization as a ” foreign terrorist organization,” saying the directive was unconstitutional. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, known as CAIR, has more than 20 chapters across the United States and its work involves legal actions, advocacy and education outreach. The lawsuit was filed late Monday by the CAIR-Foundation and CAIR-Florida, its affiliate in the state.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations says Florida's designation of it as a terrorist organization is "blatantly unconstitutional."

CAIR lawsuit says the Republican governor is targeting the civil rights group to suppress its advocacy for Palestine.

ORLANDO, Florida: A leading Muslim civil rights group in the US has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order designating it and another organization as a ” foreign terrorist…