Florida Lawmakers Give DeSantis Power to Designate Domestic Terrorist Groups; Critics Warn It Targets Campus Protesters

Source: International Business Times

Florida lawmakers approved legislation granting Gov. Ron DeSantis broad authority to designate domestic groups as "terrorist organizations," a move critics say could be used to target campus activists and organizations linked to political protests. The Florida House passed HB 1471 along party lines Thursday, sending the bill to DeSantis' desk.