Florida’s 2026 statutes already prohibit marriages between certain close relatives, including siblings, aunts/uncles and nieces/nephews, but the current statute does not list first cousins among those prohibited relationships.
DeSantis has also taken several actions this year involving Islamic organizations and restrictions concerning the application of religious law in Florida, adding to an already contentious political environment.
It is therefore important not to present the quoted statements about Muslims leaving Florida as established fact without a reliable source confirming who made them and in what context.
