CAIR Calls on GOP to Listen to Its Voters as Polls Shows Young Republicans’ Support for Israel Plummeting
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the GOP to listen to its own voters as new polls show that support for the genocidal Israeli government plummeting among young Republicans. CNN reports a “massive shift” of more than 40 percentage points away from support for […]
CAIR Calls for Immediate Release of Virginia Tech Iranian Grad Student Yousuf Azizi from ICE Custody
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for immediate release of Yousuf Azizi, a doctoral student at Virginia Tech who was detained by ICE on Monday. Yousuf Azizi is a PhD student in Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Tech. He is the father of […]
CAIR Demands Harvard Take Disciplinary Action Against Club for Post Targeting Muslim Students Celebrating Eid
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Harvard University to take immediate disciplinary action to address a discriminatory social media post by the Harvard Republican Club targeting Muslim students celebrating Eid on campus. CAIR confirmed that it has sent a formal letter to the university demanding […]
CAIR on Air: How Muslims & Other Minority Groups Became Political Targets in America
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CAIR in the News, April 15, 2026
Video: CAIR Welcomes Resignation of Wisconsin Alderman Over Violent Anti-Muslim, Anti-Immigrant Comments CAIR: Brookfield alder resigns after anti-Muslim posts uncovered – Wisconsin Examiner CAIR: Was Trump’s so-called ‘Jesus’ image blasphemy? A religious expert explains – The Conversation So, when Trump mockingly declared “Praise be to Allah” in a recent post, he was guilty of blasphemy […]
CAIR-LA, Asian Law Caucus Secure Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Against County of Orange, OC Sheriff Don Barnes, and OC Sheriff’s Department Deputies Over Forced Removal of Two Women’s Hijabs
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) and the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has granted a preliminary injunction in their lawsuit against the County of Orange, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, in his official capacity, and […]
CAIR-Houston Condemns Gov. Abbott’s Threat to Pull $110M in Public Safety Funds Over Houston’s New Immigration Enforcement Policy
The Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today condemned Governor Greg Abbott’s threat to withdraw $110 million in state public safety funding, a retaliation following Houston city council’s ordinance limiting Houston Police Department’s interaction with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a 12-5 vote, Houston City Council passed an ordinance clarifying […]
Video: CAIR Welcomes Resignation of Wisconsin Alderman Over Violent Anti-Muslim, Anti-Immigrant Comments
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CAIR-CA Brings 400+ Muslims, Allies to Capitol to Push School Protections, Eid Recognition, Surveillance Limits
On Monday, April 13, more than 400 California Muslims and interfaith allies from across the state gathered in Sacramento for the 15th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC), hosted by the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. Participants met with 79 lawmakers to urge support for three bills addressing school […]
CAIR-SFBA: Three Bay Area Cities to Honor Muslim Communities with AMAAM Proclamations Tonight
Three Bay Area cities will commemorate American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month (AMAAM) tonight, 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 start times. WHAT: American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month proclamation presentations WHEN/WHERE: Concord Fremont San Ramon CAIR-SFBA is […]