CAIR Sends Letter Urging Sec. Rubio to Designate India a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Over Anti-Muslim Waqf Act
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has sent a formal letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the U.S. Department of State to designate India a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) in response to the Indian government’s continued violations of the religious and […]
CAIR Calls DHS Consideration of Criticism of Israel in Immigration Benefits ‘McCarthyism’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that a new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy to screen social media for “antisemitic activity” to block immigration benefits amounts to ‘McCarthyism.” The new policy affects people applying for lawful permanent status, foreign student visas and […]
CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Anti-Palestinian Incident in Midtown
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 called on law enforcement authorities to investigate as a possible hate crime the reported assault by an individual who allegedly threw excrement, trash, and liquids on pro-Palestine protesters. SEE: BREAKING: During […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Alleged Hate Vandalism at Queens Church
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 strongly condemned the vandalism and desecration of a church in Astoria, Queens on Sunday. SEE: Suspect smashes religious statue, spits into Holy Water at Astoria church: NYPD SEE: Hate Crime Investigation Launched After […]
CAIR Says Sharp Rise in Negative U.S. Views of Israel Shows Failure of Gaza Genocide Censorship
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a new Pew poll documenting a significant rise in negative views of the Israeli government among the American people shows the failure of unprecedented attempts to smear and censor critics of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. According to […]
CAIR-LA Condemns ‘Disturbing’ Anti-Muslim Tirade Targeting Muslim Women at Orange County Restaurant, Calls for Hate Incident Probe
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned an anti-Muslim tirade directed at a group of visibly Muslim women at an In-N-Out Burger in La Habra, Calif., and called for a thorough investigation into the apparent hate incident. CAIR-LA also praised the In-N-Out employee who reportedly refused to […]
CAIR-Ohio, Civil Rights Partners to Demand Justice After Violent Hate Crime in Columbus
On Thursday, April 10, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), along with civil rights partner organizations, will host a press conference to demand urgent action from the Columbus Police Department following a violent hate crime targeting a local immigrant family. The press conference comes in the wake of a brutal attack […]
CAIR Good News Alert: CAIR Legal Defense Fund Scores Victory for Muslim Men in Oregon
CAIR Legal Defense Fund (CAIR LDF) announced that through legal advocacy, Muslim men incarcerated at an Oregon correctional institution celebrated Eid Al-Fitr on the proper date, according to moon sighting. The facility had previously celebrated Eid Al-Fitr on a predesignated day – often the “nearest Friday” to actual date of celebration. This Ramadan, CAIR LDF […]
CAIR Condemns Israel for Massacring 29 in Bombing of Residential Building, Urges International Action
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli government’s latest massacre of civilians in Gaza after its fighters bombed a residential building, killing at least 29 men, women and children and leaving 80 people missing under the rubble. SEE: Israeli strike on Gaza apartment building […]
Your Key Questions Answered: CAIR Releases Short Videos Addressing Immigration Risks, Civil Rights Concerns
In response to escalating crackdowns on free speech civil liberties—especially targeting immigrants, green card holders, students, and Muslim activists—CAIR recently hosted a high-impact national webinar: “Unconstitutional Crackdowns: What Muslim Americans Need to Know.” Thousands joined live to hear from attorneys and policy leaders about how to protect their rights, navigate new immigration risks, and take practical […]