FL H1609

Urges Congress to prevent trials of enemy combatants from occurring in civilian courtrooms, specifically referencing the proposed trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspected 9/11 terrorists in New York City

Identifies five detainees known as the "Gitmo 5" (Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ramzi bin al Shibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi) as unprivileged enemy belligerents who engaged in premeditated, politically motivated violence against civilians

Expresses concern that civilian trials would provide a platform for enemy combatants to spread jihadist ideology and portray themselves as martyrs, and could make U.S. cities targets for terrorism

Argues that civilian trials would grant foreign enemy combatants constitutional rights equivalent to U.S. citizen defendants in domestic criminal cases

Directs copies of the memorial be sent to the President, Senate President, House Speaker, and all members of the Florida congressional delegation