CAIR-NY Welcomes Governor Hochul’s Recognition of Muslim American Heritage Month
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, welcomes Governor Kathy Hochul’s public recognition of Muslim American Heritage Month and her affirmation of the vital contributions Muslim communities make to New York State. In a recent social media post, Governor […]
CAIR Welcomes Federal Charges for Attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Minnesota chapter (CAIR-MN) today welcomed federal charges for an attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis. CAIR and its Minnesota chapter (CAIR-MN) previously condemned that attack. Department of Justice filed federal charges against Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, after he appeared to spray Omar with […]
CAIR Welcomes Arrest of Tenn. White Supremacists Who Sought to Form Paramilitary Unit to Take Out ‘High-Value Targets’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of Tennessee men accused by federal authorities of plotting to form a white supremacist paramilitary unit and carry out violent attacks against so-called “high-value targets.” According to court records and media reports, the individuals allegedly espoused neo-Nazi ideology […]
CAIR Welcomes Asylum for Chinese National Who Exposed Human Rights Abuses Against Uyghur Muslims
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an immigration judge’s decision to grant asylum to a Chinese national who exposed the Chinese government’s human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in that nation. Guan Heng, 38, applied for asylum after arriving in the U.S. illegally in […]
CAIR-CT Applauds Farmington Board of Education for Recognizing Eid as School Holiday
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the Farmington Board of Education for its unanimous vote to recognize Eid-ul-Fitr as a school holiday, marking a significant milestone for inclusion, religious accommodation and student equity in the district. “Recognizing […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Violent Antisemitic Attack on Rabbi in Queens
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 condemned an alleged antisemitic assault in Forest Hills, Queens, in which a rabbi was reportedly verbally harassed and physically attacked. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime by law enforcement. SEE: After punching a rabbi in Queens, suspect […]
CAIR Welcomes Firing of Vermont Sheriff’s Deputy After Racist Messages Discovered
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the firing of a deputy from Vermont’s Rutland County Sheriff’s Department after racist messages he reportedly sent were discovered. According to multiple witnesses, the former deputy posted an offensive image in a group chat that included other members […]
CAIR-SFBA Applauds Alameda County’s Unanimous Vote Establishing ‘ICE-Free Zones’
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the unanimous vote by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to adopt a critical “ICE-Free Zones” policy that prohibits the use of county-owned property for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity, along with a countywide immigration enforcement response […]
CAIR Condemns Inhumane Conditions at Baltimore ICE Holding Facility Amid Reports of New Facility Opening in Hagerstown; Calls for Immediate Federal and Local Action
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly condemned the disturbing conditions revealed in multiple recent videos and reports showing overcrowded, degrading, and inhumane treatment of immigrants held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Baltimore. SEE: Viral video provides rare […]
CAIR Says Rasmussen Poll ‘Message Testing’ Anti-Muslim Talking Points is Latest Sign of Deliberate Effort to Stoke Islamophobia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said today that a recent Rasmussen Reports survey “message-testing” anti-Muslim talking points is the latest sign of a deliberate effort to stoke anti-Muslim hysteria nationwide for political gain. On January 15, 2026, Rasmussen Reports released the results of a three-question message-testing […]