CAIR Calls Gaza Concentration Sites ‘Human Slaughterhouses’ After Israel Murders 59 Starving People Seeking Food
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Israeli food concentration sites in Gaza are in fact “human slaughterhouses” after Israeli tanks fired into a crowd trying to get aid from trucks, killing at least 59 people. Reuters said Israeli tanks fired at a crowd of thousands who […]
CAIR to Announce Lawsuit Against Maryland County BOE, School Officials for Violating First Amendment with Palestine Flag Ban
On Wednesday, June 18, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to hold a news conference in front of the Montgomery County Board of Education in Rockville, Maryland, to announce the filing of a complaint challenging Sligo Middle School’s rule prohibiting teachers from displaying the Palestinian […]
CAIR Welcomes Senator Kaine’s Resolution Forbidding Unauthorized U.S. War on Iran
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the introduction of a joint resolution (S.J.Res.59)by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to prevent the Trump administration from involving U.S. armed forces in a war with Iran that Congress has not authorized. Senator Kaine’s resolution invokes the War Powers Resolution […]
CAIR Condemns Israel’s Increasing Slaughter of Palestinians at Food Concentration Points as ‘Sociopathic’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli occupation’s slaughter of 34 more Palestinians near food concentration points as “sociopathic.” At least 34 Palestinians were killed today by Israeli forces on the roads leading to Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution centers in the Gaza […]
CAIR-Austin, Community Leaders To Honor Dr. Qusay Hussein (1988-2025) And His Legacy
The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin), along with the University of Texas Professors and the Interfaith community, today mourned Dr. Qusay Hussein (1988-2025) who passed away on June 14th , 2025, at the age of 36, leaving a great legacy of resilience, service, and advocacy, and invited everyone to his memorial […]
CAIR Responds to Israeli Strikes on Iran, Demands Trump Halt U.S. Weapons Transfers Enabling Netanyahu’s Expanding War
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Israel’s unilateral offensive strikes on Iran and called on the Trump administration to immediately halt all U.S. weapons transfers and military aid to the Netanyahu government. The strikes mark a dangerous escalation in a year-long campaign of unrestrained […]
CAIR-DFW to Hold Emergency News Conference About Palestinian Newlywed Facing Deportation Tonight to Undisclosed Location
Later this afternoon, the Dallas–Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) will hold an emergency press conference (Thursday, June 12, at 4 p.m. CT) to address U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) apparent plan to deport Ward Sakeik to an undisclosed location as early as tonight. Sakeik is a Stateless Palestinian who arrived in the US lawfully […]
CAIR Says Poll Showing Increased US Public Support for Palestinians Indicates Growing Recognition of Israel’s Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to a poll showing an increase in the American public’s support for Palestinians and an all-time low in public support for Israel. SEE: American Sympathy for Israel Reaches ‘All-Time Low’ in New Poll – Newsweek A Quinnipiac University poll has found […]
CAIR Condemns Trump Admin’s Termination of TPS for Cameroon, Calls for Special Humanitarian Parole
In December 2023, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), in collaboration with the Cameroon American Council (CAC), Cameroon Student Union (CAMSU), Cameroonian Muslimahs of North America (CAMNA), jointly issued a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The letter underscored the dire conditions in Cameroon, the pervasive anti-Africanness and anti-Blackness in immigration and the urgent necessity for Special […]
CAIR-NY Applauds New York Decision to Preserve Media Access to Police Radio Communications
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded New York lawmakers’ decision to preserve media access to police radio communications. SEE: New York legislators vote to preserve media access to encrypted police radio communications On June 6th, New York […]