Video: CAIR-MN, Community Leaders Demand State and Local Probes of Deadly Shooting of Alex Pretti by Federal Officers in Minneapolis
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), along with community organizations and leaders, today held a news conference at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis to demand that state and local law enforcement authorities investigate the killing of Alex Pretti by federal officers. WATCH THE NEWS CONFERENCE.
CAIR-Alabama Welcomes Birmingham Mayor’s Recognition of Muslim Heritage Month, Upcoming Eid Holidays
The Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AL), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s proclamation of January as Muslim American Heritage Month and his recognition Muslim holidays of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Birmingham City Council, Mayor Woodfin asked […]
CAIR-Florida Welcomes Arrest for Racist Attack on Lawmaker at Sundance Film Festival
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, today welcomed the arrest of the individual accused of carrying out a racist attack against a member of Congress representing that state during the Sundance Film Festival. According to media reports, the Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) was […]
CAIR Welcomes Spanish Report on Discrimination Against Hijab-Wearing Girls in Schools
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a report published by Spain’s Institute of Women, an agency under the Ministry of Equality, that raised concerns about discrimination against Muslim girls who wear an Islamic headscarf, or hijab, in Spanish educational institutions. The report, “Hands Off That! […]
CAIR in the News, January 26, 2026
CAIR demands state investigation into fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents – National News Desk CAIR-MN: “He Was Executed”: Minneapolis Residents Outraged, Defiant After Immigration Agents Kill Alex Pretti – Democracy Now CAIR-Texas: Republicans go all-in on ‘Sharia law’ attacks ahead of Texas primary – Politico Sameeha Rizvi, CAIR Action Texas Policy and […]
CAIR-MN, Community Leaders to Demand State and Local Probes of Deadly Shooting of Alex Pretti by Federal Officers in Minneapolis
On Monday, January 26, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), along with community organizations and leaders, will hold a news conference at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis to demand that state and local law enforcement authorities investigate the killing of Alex Pretti by federal officers. Video shows Pretti being […]
CAIR In the News, January 25, 2026
CAIR-MN calls for local investigation of 2nd fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis – KARE 11 CAIR: US Muslim group urges local investigation into ICE shooting – Al Jazeera CAIR: Outrage at Latest DHS Killing Erupts Across Minnesota and the US – Truthout Edward Ahmed Mitchell, national deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic […]
BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-MN Demand Mayor Frey Order Local Police Probe of Latest Deadly Shooting by Federal Officers in Minneapolis, Removal of ICE Forces
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Minnesota chapter (CAIR-MN) today demanded that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey order local law enforcement authorities to investigate the latest deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis and called for the removal of all Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) forces from the state. SEE: Man Feds Killed in […]
CAIR in the News, January 24, 2026
CAIR-Philadelphia: Philadelphia sues after slavery exhibits were taken down from President’s House site – NBC CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director Ahmet Tekelioglu said the civil rights organization “stands in solidarity with the City of Philadelphia, advocacy groups, civil rights leaders, and historians.” Tekelioglu said the exhibit’s removal “has drawn widespread condemnation from community leaders, historians, and elected […]
CAIR- Philadelphia, Immigrant Advocates to Hold Interfaith Rally at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Book Tour Stop to Demand End to PA–ICE Collaboration
The Philadelphia chapter of Council on American- Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) will join allied immigrant rights leaders and community members across the Parkway Central Library at the Shakespeare Memorial on Saturday, January 24 at 2 p.m. to rally at Governor Josh Shapiro’s Philadelphia stop on his national book tour. The rally comes after months of advocacy urging Governor Shapiro to use […]