# US state and federal actions against CAIR > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-state-and-federal-actions-against-cair > Updated: 2026-08-31T16:19:22.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has faced designation as a terrorist organization by authorities in Texas and Florida. Initial scrutiny followed reports regarding the group’s transfer of its Washington, D.C., headquarters to the Sage Foundation for ten dollars, an opaque transaction involving individuals linked to CAIR. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis later designated CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization, citing its role as an unindicted co-conspirator in a terror financing trial. This move coincided with reports that the Trump administration, through the Treasury Department and the IRS, was considering revoking the tax-exempt status of several nonprofit organizations, including CAIR. These administrative actions have faced legal opposition from groups such as Protect Democracy, which allege the weaponization of the tax code against political opponents. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Florida Governor DeSantis designates CAIR as a terrorist organization Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has designated CAIR as a terrorist organization as the Trump administration considers revoking the tax-exempt status of several major nonprofits. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florida-governor-desantis-designates-cair-as-a-terrorist-organization ### 2026-08-02: Council on American-Islamic Relations Designated Terrorist Organization in Texas and Florida CAIR was labeled a terrorist group in Texas and Florida. Earlier, it sold its D.C. headquarters to the little‑known Sage Foundation for $10, with CAIR staff listed as the foundation’s officers and a law firm’s 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/council-on-american-islamic-relations-designated-terrorist-organization-in-texas-and-florida --- Cite as: US state and federal actions against CAIR. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-state-and-federal-actions-against-cair