Ron DeSantis Orders University of Florida to Shut Down Pro-Palestine Group for ‘Violating Law Against Anti-Semitism’
Chris Menahan
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday ordered the University of Florida to shut down their “Students for Justice in Palestine” group for “violating Florida’s laws against antisemitism,” The Daily Signal reports.
NEW: Governor DeSantis just ordered the University of Florida and the University of South Florida to deactivate their “Students for Justice in Palestine” groups for violating Florida’s laws against antisemitism. pic.twitter.com/Y3B6hLnRJZ
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) October 24, 2023
Opposing the state of Israel is illegal in Ron DeSantis’ Florida.
At the Daily Signal we have repeatedly reported on these SJP protests, such as at GW in DC, GMU in Virginia, and near American University.
These protests are rife with antisemitism, including calling for an end to Israel. https://t.co/yDOhafkFJn
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) October 24, 2023
Nothing says “America First” like making it illegal to criticize a foreign government!
“Based on the National SJP’s support of terrorism, in consultation with Governor DeSantis, the student chapters must be deactivated,” the order states.
The “national day of resistance” the National SJP organized took place on October 12th, 2023 and — shockingly — no terrorism was committed.
The action items consisted of passing out flyers, attending teach-ins, signing onto statements and spreading the word about their movement.
The National SJP will unquestionably now be able to sue the state of Florida for violating their First Amendment rights and very likely collect a handsome payout from Florida taxpayers.
Ron DeSantis flew to Israel last year to meet with pro-Israel megadonors and sign America’s harshest “hate crimes” bill into law. The bill aimed to make passing out “anti-Semitic” flyers a felony punishable by 5 years in prison.
Scoop: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dined with Miriam Adelson — former President Trump’s top financial backer in 2020 — and other major GOP donors in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Read the story by @SophiaCai99 and me report on @axios: https://t.co/sYJzu3Ji1k pic.twitter.com/c8cznvmova
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) April 28, 2023
Hate speech laws about to be passed in Florida under FAUX conservative governor Ron Desantis.
Penalty for having the “wrong” opinion? 3rd degree felony and 5 years in jail! pic.twitter.com/Bi3ThOOwB7
— Stew Peters (@realstewpeters) March 2, 2023
The bill was championed by Jewish Florida Rep. Randy Fine, who joined DeSantis on a “secret trip” to Israel to proudly watch over his shoulder as he signed the bill to eliminate Americans’ free speech rights.
Made a secret trip to JERUSALEM (!!!) with @RepMikeCaruso to deliver @GovRonDeSantis HB 269, the strongest antisemitism bill in the United States. To Florida’s Nazi thugs, I have news: attack Jews on their property and you’re going to prison. Never again means never again. pic.twitter.com/FYXNE5c5RU
— Rep. Randy Fine (@VoteRandyFine) April 27, 2023
That was the second bill DeSantis passed aimed at making it a “hate crime” to criticize Israel and Jewish people.
On Tuesday, Fine stabbed DeSantis in the back by endorsing Donald Trump for president and accusing the Governor of not doing enough to jail critics of Israel.
Today, I am endorsing @realDonaldTrump
“The past 2 wks have made me realize our choice as Jews is simple. We can vote for the Gov who says the right things, or we can vote for the President who actually does them. When it comes to action, Trump has never let us down.”…
— Rep. Randy Fine (@VoteRandyFine) October 24, 2023
Fine getting “jumped” consisted of him being non-violently confronted in public for one minute at a convention center where he was scheduled to attend a GOP political event. The ordeal “ended peacefully,” Fox 35 reported.
A local politician says he’s never been ambushed by Neo-Nazi’s – until now. Randy Fine is Jewish himself and has been instrumental passing legislation to prosecute hate crimes in FL. Now, he’s looking into new legislation, more security after the unsettling encounter. pic.twitter.com/J7lrlDTwll
— Esther Bower (@estherbower_tv) October 6, 2023
Fine said he’s looking into new legislation in response to the incident, as he evidently thinks it should be illegal for Americans to confront politicians in public.
Fine spent the past week pushing DeSantis to outlaw pro-Palestine groups on Florida college campuses:
Florida Citizens Alliance stands in full support of State Representative Randy Fine’s (@VoteRandyFine) call to action for @GovRonDeSantis to move boldly to protect the Jewish People of Florida and hold FL universities accountable. Read more here: https://t.co/HxdtXUWcCO pic.twitter.com/SShdOZZz0w
— Florida Citizens Alliance (@go_flca) October 16, 2023
How many of the everyday conservatives who moved to Florida to escape covid lockdowns knew DeSantis and GOP reps like Fine would use their majorities in the House and Senate to declare war on the First Amendment in order to “combat anti-Semitism?”
DeSantis says “Florida is where woke goes to die” but he and GOP reps like Fine become hysterical “woke” SJWs demanding “safe spaces” and passing anti-free speech “hate speech” laws the second Israel is criticized.
