BREAKING: SPLC, CAIR LDF, MLFA, and Akeel & Valentine Win Injunction Blocking Fla. Governor Ron DeSantis’s ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ Executive Order
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Akeel & Valentine, CAIR Legal Defense Fund (CAIR LDF), and the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) today won an injunction in a federal lawsuit challenging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “blatantly unconstitutional” executive order targeting the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes NYC Council’s Disciplinary Action Against Queens Council Member for Islamophobic Social Media Posts
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the NYC Council’s decision to pursue disciplinary action against Queens Council Member Vickie Paladino for her repeated Islamophobic posts on social media. Council Member Paladino, a Queens Republican, will face formal disciplinary proceedings in the coming […]
CAIR-CT Urges Support and Amendments to HB 5328 Addressing Anti-Muslim Bigotry and Racism in Connecticut Schools
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today called on lawmakers and community members to support HB 5328, legislation that would establish a working group to examine anti-Muslim bigotry and racism in Connecticut public schools. The bill will receive a public hearing today at the State Capitol. CAIR-CT stated that HB 5328 carries significant […]
CAIR-Philadelphia to Join News Conference with Family of U.S. Citizen Nasrallah Abu Siyam Killed by Illegal Israeli Settlers
Coalition Demands U.S. Investigation; Family Members Remain Stranded in Palestine Amid Airspace Closures The family of slain U.S. citizen Nasrallah Abu Siyam will speak publicly for the first time at a press conference on Thursday, March 5 at 1 PM at the Friends Center, calling for a full U.S. investigation into his killing and urgent action from […]
CAIR Calls on Speaker Johnson to Retract Dangerous and Bigoted Claim that Iranians Follow ‘Misguided Religion’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned House Speaker Mike Johnson’s claim that Iranians follow a “misguided religion,” calling the remark irresponsible, dangerous, and beneath the dignity of his office. CAIR said the speaker’s comments contribute to growing anti-Muslim sentiment, conflate political disputes with religious prejudice, and […]
CAIR Calls on U.S. to End Mass Bombing of Civilians in Iran as More Schools Hit, Death Toll Tops 1,000
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the U.S. government to end the mass bombing of civilians in Iran after 20 schools were reportedly hit across Iran and the country’s civilian death toll reportedly topped 1,000 people. The number of people killed in five […]
CAIR-LA Welcomes Dismissal of Buena Park Police Chaplain Over Anti-Muslim Social Media Posts
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the recent dismissal of a pastor serving as a volunteer chaplain with the Buena Park Police Department (BPPD) over anti-Muslim posts shared on his public social media account. SEE: Buena Park police chaplain removed over anti-Muslim reposts on social media Pastor Don Harbert reportedly reshared posts on his Facebook account that categorized all Muslims as […]
CAIR in the News, March 4, 2026
Video: CAIR-NY Calls on WABC to Drop Sid Rosenberg After Latest Racist ‘Cockroach’ Attack on Mayor Mamdani CAIR: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani responds to Sid Rosenberg’s hateful remarks – CBS Video: CAIR-Pittsburgh Warns U.S.–Iran Conflict Could Spark Anti-Muslim Backlash CAIR-Texas: Will James Talarico Really Fight for Justice in Texas? – The Intercept Sameeha Rizvi, the […]
CAIR- Northern Ohio Comments Ahead of Senate Vote on Anti-Free Speech Bill
(Cleveland, OH – 3/4/26) – The Northern Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR- Northern Ohio), responded to Senator Theresea Gavorone’s comment during the Feb. 18th opponent testimony hearing against SB 87 ahead of the Senate vote on the IHRA definition on antisemitism bill. Opponents believe this bill will have a chilling effect of […]
Video: CAIR-Pittsburgh Warns U.S.–Iran Conflict Could Spark Anti-Muslim Backlash
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