Florida delays terrorist designations as DeSantis law faces legal challenges

Florida officials are delaying enforcement of a new state law that would allow the designation of terrorist organizations while they develop regulations to implement it, according to a court filing.

The filing states that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement intends to issue regulations governing the designation process and that “no designation will be made before the regulations are finalized.” Attorneys representing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said they could not provide a timeline for when the rules would be completed. The parties are scheduled to update the court again by July 22.