CAIR: Thousands in Chicago protest Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment – The New Arab
“What people should know about Chicago is that it’s the best city in the world,” Jordan Esparza-Kelley, communications coordinator with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, told TNA, speaking while marching in Wednesday’s demonstration.
“Trump ran on fixing the economy. Sadly, he is crashing economies across major cities. The area where I live is practically a ghost town,” he said, referring to his suburb with a high Hispanic population. Many immigrants across the country have ceased going out to shops, work, school, or even immigration hearings, for fear of being taken into custody by ICE.
Currently, he says, as they face more threats in Chicago, one of the main priorities for CAIR-Chicago is to increase its capacity to serve the community and develop coalitions with other groups.
CAIR-San Diego: Israel-Hamas peace plan elicits mixed reactions from local Palestinian, Jewish communities – 10News.com
CAIR: Trump announces Israel-Hamas peace plan, sparking hope among Texans with ties to conflict – CBS Austin
The Council on American-Islamic Relations also shared a response, saying in part, “We welcome the long overdue announcement of a new ceasefire deal meant to permanently end Israel’s genocide in Gaza, free both Israeli and Palestinian captives, and allow humanitarian aid to reach Gaza’s starving population.”
CAIR: More police to patrol Minneapolis places of worship following Temple Israel antisemitic graffiti – Star Tribune
Within the last two weeks, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has also voiced concerns over two separate incidents at the Al Hikma Mosque in Minneapolis. O’Hara said Wednesday that an arrest in the case had been made and charges were pending.
According to CAIR, an individual started a fire outside the building Sept. 29 and the same person returned days later and broke into the building.
CAIR-CA: Newsom signs bill on antisemitic speech – San Franscico Chronicle
A similar critique came from Hussam Ayloush, chief executive in California of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
“This is the same censorship playbook used by the Trump administration: weaponize vague standards, target teachers, and erase Palestinian history and human rights from curricula,” he said.
CAIR: Hasan Piker’s dog yelping during livestream sparks viral debate, backlash – Newsweek
Much of the critical rhetoric directed toward Piker, who is a Muslim and whose parents are Turkish, was Islamophobic.
According to a report released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in 2024, discrimination and attacks against Muslims and Arabs in the United States hit a record high in 2024, with CAIR reporting 8,658 complaints regarding anti-Muslim and anti-Arab incidents, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise, and the highest number since the group began compiling data in 1996.