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Council on American-Islamic Relations has responded to the designation, calling it an ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘defamatory’ proclamation.

Florida’s governor has designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) a “foreign terrorist organisation”.

Ron DeSantis posted his executive order to list the United States-based Muslim civil rights and advocacy group on social media on Monday.

The move follows a similar declaration by the Republican governor of Texas last month. CAIR has rejected the labelling by both states and mounted legal challenges.

In a separate post, DeSantis asserted that the Florida Legislature is “crafting legislation to stop the creep of Sharia law, and I hope that they codify these protections for Floridians against CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood in their legislation”.

The designation, which triggers heightened oversight by state law enforcement agencies and establishes financial and operational restrictions, was also declared against the Muslim Brotherhood.

DeSantis’s order asserted that CAIR was “founded by persons connected to the Muslim Brotherhood”, which, without offering evidence, the governor asserted was attempting to establish “a world-wide Islamic caliphate” and has direct links to Hamas.

The order instructs Florida agencies to prevent the two groups and those who have provided them with material support from receiving contracts, employment and funds from a state executive or cabinet agency.

Neither CAIR nor the Muslim Brotherhood is designated as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US government.

However, President Donald Trump has ordered the start of a process to label the branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as “terrorist” organisations, citing their alleged support for Hamas.

CAIR’s Florida chapter told The Associated Press news agency that it plans to sue DeSantis in response to what it called an “unconstitutional” and “defamatory” proclamation.

The group accused the Florida governor of serving foreign interests and lashing out at CAIR due to its civil rights work.

“From the moment Ron DeSantis took office as Florida governor, he has prioritised serving the Israeli government over serving the people of Florida,” CAIR and its Florida chapter said in a statement.

“He hosted his very first official cabinet meeting in Israel. He diverted millions in Florida taxpayer dollars to the Israeli government’s bonds. He threatened to shut down every Florida college’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, only to back off when CAIR sued him in federal court.”

Founded in 1994, CAIR has 25 chapters around the country. Last month, it asked a federal judge to strike down the designation declared against it by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

In a lawsuit, CAIR said Abbott’s move was “not only contrary to the United States Constitution, but finds no support in any Texas law”.

On Monday, it said DeSantis and Abbott are both “Israel First politicians” and asserted that their designations are intended to silence American Muslims critical of US support for Israeli war crimes.

The Muslim Brotherhood was established in Egypt nearly a century ago and has branches around the world. Its leaders say they seek to set up Islamic rule through elections and other non-violent means.

A pilot’s wife has given some invaluable advice that will help you get through the security line quickly and easily, without encountering any heartrate-rising drama

Airports can be stressful – but there are a few little things that can make the experience altogether easier. It can be all too easy to get yourself in a tizz, stressing about whether you’ve got everything you need to go through security, and whether you’ve managed to lose your passport between dropping your bags off and getting a plastic bag to put your liquids in.

But a pilot’s wife has given some advice as to what you should do before you go through security in America – though the advice is similar in the UK, too. If you follow the guidance, the entire process should be simplified and made easier.

As part of the caption, Laurie, who posts on Instagram as @traveltipsbylaurie, wrote: “In airport security screening, these travel tips will help you be prepared while also helping you speed through the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) line”.

She recommended that you take off your belt every time you’re approaching security, because “sometimes” you’ll need to. Therefore, it will speed up the whole process if you just do it from the word go.

Laurie also said you’re “supposed to not have anything in your pockets”. Sometimes she forgets and the screening “does not catch it,” but she’d still recommend emptying your pockets just in case.

She did say that it’s a good idea to have an “easily accessible pocket” to put your phone and passport in, so you can get to them quickly should you need to.

“If you’re worried, maybe an inner zipped pocket” would be a good idea, as this way, you won’t be panicked about potential theft.

In the caption, she continued: “Listen to the TSA officers as you approach so you know if electronics larger than a phone need to be in the grey bin for screening. Even if you have PreCheck, be ready to take off your belt. It is inconsistent at different airports”.

It’s similar in the UK, as sometimes you’ll be told you can keep things like jackets on, but other times you may even have to take your shoes off and have them scanned.

It just depends on the day, and the best advice that she can give is to comply with what the staff members want at the airport you’re at.

Laurie’s helpful post racked up 500 likes and plenty of comments from grateful travel fans.

Someone penned: “Really helpful tips to keep that line moving.” Meanwhile, another wrote: “Your tips are so helpful Laurie!!”