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 […]
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 […]