CAIR in the News, March 7, 2026

Video: CAIR-MN Joins MN Leaders to Welcome Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Demand Accountability CAIR-MN: Noem’s firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown – Associated Press “We warn our community that the fight is not over,” said Jaylani Hussein, a Somali American who is executive director of the Minnesota […]

CAIR Welcomes Missouri Church’s Decision to Remove Anti-Muslim Sign

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a Missouri church’s decision to remove an anti-Muslim sign and encouraged the church to reach out to its Muslim neighbors to engage in dialogue.  Last week, a church in Ballwin posted a sign on its property that read, […]

CAIR Calls U.S.-Israel Bombing of More Iranian Schools ‘Blatant War Crimes’

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called the U.S.-Israeli bombing of more Iranian schools a “blatant war crime.” U.S. and Israeli missiles have hit the Shahid Hamedani Elementary School in Tehran, the fourth school in 6 days.  WATCH: BREAKING: U.S.–Israeli missiles have hit an elementary […]

CAIR Calls on U.S. to Demand China Stop Targeting Uyghurs Fasting in Ramadan

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the State Department to demand that the Chinese government free Uyghur Muslims allegedly arrested observing the fast of Ramadan and allow the Uyghur population to observe the holy month in peace. In a press release shared on […]

CAIR-Texas, CAIR Action Texas Fact Check Texas Legislature’s ‘Anti-Sharia’ Caucus

The Council on American-Islamic Relations Texas (CAIR-Texas) and CAIR Action Texas today condemned the creation of a so-called “anti-Sharia” caucus in the Texas Legislature, saying it is rooted not in reality, but in misinformation and fear that unfairly targets Muslim Texans. CAIR recently designated the congressional “Sharia-Free America Caucus” an anti-Muslim hate group because of its promotion […]

CAIR-MN to Join Minnesota Leaders to Welcome Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Demand Accountability for Operation Metro Surge

Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join other Minnesota civil rights leaders, clergy, and community advocates at a press conference addressing the removal of Kristi Noem and the ongoing impacts of federal immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. WHAT: Press Conference to Address Firing of Kristi […]

CAIR in the News, March 6, 2026

CAIR: Muslims condemn Ballwin church sign calling Islam ‘demonic’ – St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ibrahim Hooper, national communications director for CAIR, said anti-Muslim hate has been on the rise following the start of the United States and Israel’s military strikes on Iran, a predominantly Muslim country. Hooper pointed to comments made by elected officials, including a public push by U.S. […]