CAIR in the News

CAIR in the News, January 15, 2026

Video: CAIR San Diego Calls End of Somali TPS ‘Latest Bigoted Attack on Somali Community’

Video: CAIR-SFBA Calls Latest U.S Suspension of Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries Discriminatory

Video: CAIR-MI Seeks Emergency Stay of Removal for Detained Dearborn Father of 6

CAIR: Texas Muslim Republicans question their role in the party as GOP ramps up attacks on Sharia law – Houston Chronicle

CAIR-NY: Pro-Israel Group Shut Down in New York for Its “Widespread” Harassment Campaign – Truthout

CAIR-San Diego: Anxiety rises in San Diego’s Somali community over TPS revocation – KPBS

Executive Director of CAIR, the Council on American Islamic Relations, San Diego chapter Tahzeen Nizam said the TPS revocation for Somalis is just the latest move by the administration that is based in bigotry and politics, as opposed to the law. She said the Minnesota chapter of CAIR has filed a lawsuit against the action.

“We are just appalled by this enforcement because this is about enforcing, taking away legal measures for anybody to immigrate legally. We talk about, ‘Hey, why don’t a lot of our friends say, why don’t they come in legally?’ Well, they’re trying to do a legal measure of immigrating, and you’re taking that away from it,” said Nizam.

CAIR: Meta undertakes “sweeping crackdown” of posts at Israel’s request – Illinois Times

Project Censored noted that the Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned Meta’s actions, stating, “Meta must stop censoring criticism of the Israeli government under the guise of combating antisemitism, and Meta must stop training artificial intelligence tools to do so.” The report also cited the Committee to Protect Journalists’ findings that Israel controls coverage of its military operations.

CAIR-Chicago: MLK Celebration Banquet: 6 p.m. Jan. 19. 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. More info: Also with the theme of “America tell the truth,” MLK Dayton’s celebration banquet will be held the night of Jan. 19 at Carillon Historical Park. The event will feature a keynote speech from Ahmed Rehab, executive director and communications director of the Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

CAIR-MN: Judge declines to grant temporary restraining order on Minnesota ICE surge – Bring Me The News