CAIR Applauds Iowa Official’s Pushback Against ‘Hateful Rhetoric’ Targeting World Hijab Day Proclamation
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded an Iowa elected official for publicly condemning “hateful rhetoric” directed at a World Hijab Day proclamation. SEE: Hijab proclamation sparks eastern Iowa social media backlash Johnson County Supervisor Jon Green called some online comments about the proclamation “vile, Islamophobic, misogynist.” […]
CAIR-NJ Denounces NJ’s Reinvestment in Israeli Bonds and Ongoing Stake in Palantir, Urges Immediate Divestment
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, strongly condemned the New Jersey Division of Investment’s decision to reinvest $15 million out of a $20 million allocation of public pension funds into Israeli bonds. CAIR-NJ also condemned the State of New Jersey’s continued […]
CAIR-SFBA Welcomes Mountain View’s Suspension of Flock Safety ALPR Cameras Over Unauthorized Data Access
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today welcomed the Mountain View Police Department’s decision to suspend its use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. The move follows the city of Mountain View’s disclosure that hundreds of federal and state law enforcement agencies accessed local ALPR data without the department’s knowledge or consent. SEE: Northern California police chief suspends use of […]
CAIR-NY Applauds Condemnation of Islamophobia by New York Congressman Tim Kennedy
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 the public condemnation of Islamophobia in the United States by New York Congressman Tim Kennedy during his remarks on the floor at the U.S. House of Representatives. VIDEO: New York Congressman Tim Kennedy Speaks Out […]
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 […]