CAIR-Pittsburgh Welcomes Charges in Rostraver Walmart Incident
The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the criminal charges filed against a Speers man accused of ethnic intimidation following a racist incident recorded at a Walmart in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. According to court records and reporting, the individual is charged […]
CAIR-MN, Civil Rights Partners to Call for Accountability for the Killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti After ICE Drawdown
On Thursday, Feb. 5, CAIR-Minnesota and other civil rights organizations, faith leaders, and community groups will hold a press conference in response to the drawdown of federal enforcement personnel by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following public resistance, and the continued lack of criminal prosecution for the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during federal immigration enforcement […]
Take Action: Urge Congress to Condemn Israel’s Latest Massacre of Palestinians, Continued Ceasefire Violations, Block $6.5B in New Arms Sales
Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in calling on your members of Congress to condemn Israel’s latest massacre of Palestinians in Gaza, which killed 21 people, including two infants, and to oppose continued U.S. funding for Israeli war crimes amid ongoing ceasefire violations. TAKE ACTION NOW: SIGN CAIR’S ACTION ALERT! Israeli terrorist forces launched strikes on […]
70 Groups Urge DOJ to Investigate Blacklisting Website Canary Mission Under FARA for Possible Violations
Drop Site News Exposé Cited as Coalition Warns of Israel-Based Coordination, Trump Administration Reliance, and Chilling of First Amendment Rights This week, a national group of 70 organizations spanning Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Unitarian, civil rights, academic, legal, peace, and human rights communities submitted a formal request to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division […]
CAIR Maryland Welcomes Passage of Legislation to End All Local ICE Enforcement Agreements, Calls on Governor to Sign into Law
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Maryland General Assembly’s passage of legislation prohibiting local governments and law enforcement agencies from entering or continuing cooperative enforcement agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the federal 287(g) program. SEE: Maryland ICE-related bills pass, chambers to reconcile legislation The legislation, […]
CAIR-MN Says Limited ICE Drawdown is a Result of Public Resistance, Calls for Accountability
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the announcement by federal immigration officials of a limited drawdown of ICE agents from Minnesota is a direct result of sustained public resistance and renewed community organizing against unconstitutional enforcement practices. CAIR-MN emphasized […]
CAIR Calls on Alabama Leaders to Repudiate Sen. Tuberville’s Latest Racist, Anti-Muslim Comments Targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on political and religious leaders in Alabama to repudiate Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) latest racist, anti-Muslim comments, this time targeting Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). In a press conference called “radical Islam” a “cult that has taken over every second […]
CAIR-Florida Celebrates Successful 2026 Muslim Day at the Capitol, Muslim-American Heritage Resolution
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today celebrated the resounding success of the 2026 Florida Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC) and the historic legislative recognition of February 2026 as Muslim-American Heritage Month. PHOTOS PHOTO A diverse delegation of interfaith leaders, students, and professionals converged on […]
CAIR-Northern Ohio Welcomes Cleveland’s City Council’s Decision to Pass Tanisha’s Law
The CAIR-Northern Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Cleveland City Council’s passage of Tanisha’s Law by a unanimous vote. This law would establish a bureau to respond to mental health crisis with unarmed social workers and mental health professionals rather than police. Tanisha’s Law is named after Tanisha Anderson […]
CAIR, CAIR-NJ Demand Apology and Retraction from Rep. Gottheimer After Defamatory Letter on Iran Protests
The national headquarters and New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has demanded an apology and retraction from New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer after he sent and publicized a letter falsely claiming that CAIR and other groups supportive of […]