CAIR in the News, April 11, 2026
CAIR: Alderman who made ‘reprehensible’ LinkedIn posts won’t resign, mayor says – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a major national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, called for Seals’ resignation in an emailed news release April 10. CAIR-MI: Brown City home vandalized with racist graffiti over Easter – MLive.com CAIR: ‘It’s solid […]
CAIR in the News, April 10, 2026
CAIR: How Israel’s Al-Aqsa reopening plan quietly dismantles decades of international law – TRT World The push to normalise Israeli control over Al-Aqsa did not begin with Ben-Gvir’s new plan. For years, far-right Israeli politicians have stormed the compound, incrementally expanded illegal settler visiting hours, and lobbied to allow Jewish prayer at a site where […]
Video: CAIR-WA Says Maintaining Religious Practices is Especially Important for Muslim ICE Detainees
WATCH THE VIDEO. Both La Resistencia and CAIR-WA say they plan to continue pushing for inspections and increased oversight.
CAIR in the News, April 9, 2026
CAIR: Pentagon-Vatican meeting latest flash point in Trump’s clash with religious leaders – Religion News Service Trump has also seen religious pushback for a separate Truth Social post on Easter Sunday, which featured threats to infrastructure in Iran — a Muslim-majority country — before concluding “Praise be to Allah.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned […]
CAIR in the News, April 8, 2026
CAIR: ICE Detains Green Card Holder With 6 Citizen Kids After 32 Years in US – Newsweek The Council on American-Islamic Relations is also demanding that Sarsour be released from federal custody. “The abduction of Mr. Sarsour, a beloved leader of Milwaukee’s Muslim community, is utterly unjust and cruel,” CAIR’s executive director, Nihad Awad, said […]
CAIR-LA Responds to SCOTUS Decision in Landmark FBI v. Fazaga Case, Welcomes Continued Litigation to Hold Government Accountable
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS)’s decision to vacate a lower court ruling in FBI v. Fazaga and remand the case back to the district court. The organization also welcomed the continued litigation to hold the government accountable for its unlawful surveillance of Muslim communities. SEE: What You Need to Know About CAIR-CA’s First-Ever Supreme Court […]
CAIR in the News, April 7, 2026
CAIR, FJP, SJP press conference calls on UCSD to reverse disciplinary sanctions against professors – The UCSD Guardian In its Instagram post announcing the conference, the Council on American Islamic Relations San Diego also wrote that the University sends community specialists to attend and document controversial campus events without prior notice, and “They make substantial changes to […]
CAIR-SFBA: Five Bay Area Cities to Honor Muslim Communities with AMAAM Proclamations Tuesday
Four city councils across the Bay Area along with the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will commemorate American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month (AMAAM) on Tuesday, April 7, with proclamations recognizing the history, contributions, and enduring impact of Muslim communities. At each meeting, the presentation is expected during the opening minutes of the session. Media are encouraged to arrive before the listed […]
CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Jewish Social Media Posts Linked to Fairfield Prep, Calls for Urgent Action to Address Rising Hate in Schools
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today strongly condemned the recent anti-Jewish social media posts reportedly made by students associated with Fairfield College Preparatory School targeting members of the New Canaan High School hockey team ahead of the state championship game. SEE: Students Are Disciplined Over Antisemitic Posts Targeting Hockey Rivals The […]
CAIR-Chicago Files IDHR Charges on Behalf of Palestinian Students Alleging Discrimination by DePaul University
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a press conference in support of Palestinian students at DePaul University who have allegedly faced discriminatory repression based on their identity and anti-genocide advocacy. WHAT: Press conference with Palestinian students announcing the filing of […]