CAIR in the News

CAIR in thews, January 12, 2026

CAIR-NJ: Muslim Asylum Seeker Jailed At Newark ICE Facility, Civil Rights Group Demands His Release – Patch

CAIR: Exclusive: Muslim group Greg Abbott deemed a terrorist threat says it helped stop attack on Trump – Houston Chronicle

CAIR is now pushing back with new information, not only disputing that it had any involvement with terrorist activity but saying it has actively helped officials thwart attacks – including alerting the FBI to a potential threat against President Donald Trump during his first term…

“We only reveal it now in response to these ludicrous claims that CAIR – which has quite literally helped to stop acts of terrorism – is a terrorist organization,” saidEdward Ahmed Mitchell, CAIR’s national deputy director. “CAIR has not only condemned terrorism verbally, but we have taken action to stop terrorism.”

CAIR: A young lawmaker comes of age in Minneapolis, a city that keeps grieving – Washington Post

She spent much of that summer in the streets, marching, and got a job with the Council on American-Islamic Relations helping coordinate rallies, print fliers and convene news conferences. “People were just outside, angry,” she recalled.

CAIR: Review Finds Hijabi Women Disproportionately Targeted by Grok’s Explicit Image Generation, Including Abuse Depictions – S2Jnews

Video: CAIR Welcomes Arrest of Suspect in Mississippi Synagogue Arson

CAIR: Historic Mississippi Synagogue Torched in Arson Attack, Suspect Arrested – Newsweek

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said in a statement on Sunday: “We welcome the swift arrest of a suspect in this disturbing arson attack on a synagogue and commend law enforcement for taking decisive action. Houses of worship should always be places of peace and safety, never targets of hatred or violence. We call on elected officials, faith leaders and community leaders to work together to confront antisemitic hate and to protect the civil and religious rights of all communities.”

CAIR: Organizations around the country respond to Jackson synagogue fire – WLBT

CAIR-Austin: Man indicted in connection with death of spiritual leader hit by vehicle in North Austin – KVUE

Following Mossaad’s death, Shaimaa Zayan with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Texas said the lack of a crosswalk has been a cause of concern for the mosque in years past. A spokesperson with CAIR said the city began working on sidewalk advancements in the area in early 2025 with changes set to be complete by 2027.