CAIR: Maryland General Assembly passes bill banning local ICE agreements, sending measure to Gov. Moore’s desk – Nottingham MD
The Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Maryland office also welcomed the move, calling it a “significant step toward protecting immigrant communities, safeguarding civil rights, and strengthening public trust.”
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CAIR-NY: Man used 2021 acid attack to further his rap career, prosecutors say – USA Today
The attack garnered national attention, and at the time, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) called for a hate crime investigation into the incident.
CAIR-MN: Minnesota resistance movement says drawdown is ‘hard-fought community victory’ – Star Tribune
At a news conference on Feb. 12, protest movement leaders credited public pressure and national scrutiny for ending Operation Metro Surge.
“This is a hard-fought community victory,” said Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “But it comes after real trauma, real harm and the loss of life.”
CAIR-MN: Trump to end Minnesota ICE surge; illegal immigrants can still be deported, not off the hook – Washington Times
“Today’s announcement reflects what happens when communities organize, speak out, and refuse to accept fear as public policy,” said Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “This is a hard-fought community victory.”
CAIR-MN: ‘Not an Anomaly… A Blueprint’: Homan Says Minnesota ICE Surge Ending—But Mass Deportations Aren’t – Common Dreams
CAIR-SFBA: Flock cameras: SJPD credits tech for solving crimes, groups raise privacy concerns – NBC
CAIR-CA: Op-ed: San Jose can protect immigrants by ending Flock surveillance system – San Jose Spotlight
Two nonprofit organizations, SIREN and CAIR California, represented by Electronic Frontier Foundation and the ACLU of Northern California, are currently suing to stop San Jose’s warrantless searches of ALPR data. But this is only the first step. A better solution is to simply turn these cameras off.
CAIR-WA: Will Katie Wilson turn off Seattle’s surveillance cameras? – Seattle Times