CAIR Calls on Congress to Block $6.5 Billion Arms Sales to Israel for Use in Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to block more than $6.5 billion in new arms sales to Israel for its ongoing genocide being pushed by the Trump administration without congressional oversight. House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Gregory Meeks criticized Secretary of State […]
TODAY – Community Groups to Rally Against ICE Presence Ahead of Super Bowl (11:30 a.m.)
At 11:30 a.m. today, community organizations, unions, and immigrant advocacy groups with the South Bay Super Bowl Coalition will gather at Cesar Chavez Plaza for an “ICE Out of the Bay” Rally, coinciding with the opening day of official Super Bowl festivities. The rally highlights community opposition to increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in […]
Historic Legislative Muslim Caucus to Officially Launch at 2026 Maryland Muslim Lobby Day
Today, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), in partnership with State Delegate Sean Stinnett, announced that the Legislative Muslim Caucus will officially launch on February 16 during the 2026 Maryland Muslim Lobby Day, and will be formally presented at the State House in Annapolis, marking a historic first within the Maryland General […]
BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-FL Welcome Court Order Requiring Laura Loomer to Complete Settlement Payments to CAIR
The national headquarters and Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a ruling by a federal judge ordering Laura Loomer and Illoominate Media to complete their remaining monthly settlement payments to CAIR, which she began making in 2023. The payments were mandated […]
CAIR-Georgia Welcomes News of Judge Stacey Hydrick’s Retirement
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group (CAIR), today welcomed the news of Judge Stacey Hydrick’s retirement from the Superior Court of Dekalb County. Judge Hydrick’s retirement announcement comes at a time when Georgia’s highest judicial watchdog, the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), is investigating Judge Hydrick for public anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim remarks she posted last year. SEE:CAIR-Georgia Condemns DeKalb County […]
CAIR Calls Biden Officials Jack Lew, Stephanie Hallett ‘War Criminals’ for Concealing Reports of Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, condemned former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew and senior State Department official Stephanie Hallett as “war criminals” for what it described as their role in suppressing internal U.S. government reports detailing Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Reuters revealed that U.S. diplomats […]
CAIR Welcomes Resignation of Kentucky Police Officer Over Racist Video
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the resignation of a Kentucky police officer after an internal investigation revealed that he shared racist AI-generated videos, including one depicting George Floyd in a “racially charged scenario.” Earlier this week, CAIR welcomed the firing of a deputy from Vermont’s Rutland County Sheriff’s […]
CAIR-Texas Congratulates Latino Voter Rights Group on Defeat of AG Paxton’s Lawless Attack
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today congratulated Jolt Initiative, a Texas Latino voter rights organization, for its victory against Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawless attack on the group. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman has issued a preliminary injunction halting Attorney General Paxton’s attempt to dissolve the corporate charter of […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Muslim Community in the Netherlands After Police Attacks on Muslim Women
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Muslim community in the Netherlands after protests the Dutch city of Utrecht over alleged racist police violence targeting two Muslim women. In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR said: “We stand in solidarity with the Muslim community in the Netherlands as […]
CAIR-Florida to Hold Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol
On Monday, February 2, the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Florida (CAIR-FL), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, will host the 2026 Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC) event. CAIR-Florida has hosted or co-sponsored similar events in previous years on more than six different occasions. Participants arrive in Tallahassee on February 2nd and will hold meetings with Florida senators and representatives. The delegation will address key policy priorities affecting the […]