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US Muslim group sues Florida’s DeSantis over ‘terrorism’ designation
A Muslim American group has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for designating it a “foreign terrorist organisation”, accusing the right-wing politician of violating its free speech rights over its Palestine advocacy.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Florida chapter filed the lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday to revoke the state decree that blacklisted the organisation.
CAIR, which has been a leading organisation in pro-Palestine advocacy in the US, said DeSantis had no legal basis to make the designation, which “rests on political rhetoric and imposes sweeping legal consequences on a domestic civil rights organisation because of its viewpoints and advocacy”.
The lawsuit was filed amid a spike in Islamophobia and right-wing calls for targeting Muslim groups in the United States.
Trump places US entry restrictions on Palestinian Authority passport holders
The White House has released a fact sheet detailing a “proclamation” signed by Trump that further restricts the rights of certain passport holders from entering the US.
On the list are people with passports issued by the Palestinian Authority (PA).
“Several US-designated terrorist groups operate actively in the West Bank or Gaza Strip and have murdered American citizens,” the fact sheet read.
American citizens have recently been killed by the Israeli government and settlers in the occupied West Bank during ongoing daily attacks against Palestinians there.
“In light of these factors, and considering the weak or nonexistent control exercised over these areas by the PA, individuals attempting to travel on PA-issued or endorsed travel documents cannot currently be properly vetted and approved for entry into the United States,” the statement said.
The US designated terrorist group are the Hilltop Youth, an Israeli Settler group.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2622
No Americans have been harmed in the West Bank by anyone with a passport issued by the PA. The Americans that have been harmed and killed, have been by the IDF and Settlers.
Besides that, Palestinians in the West bank are under more control and constant surveillance than the average prisoner in the US.
https://www.mei.edu/publications/nowhere-hide-impact-israels-digital-surveillance-regime-palestinians
The US is trying to outdo Israel in dehumanizing Palestinians. US politics of hate.
