CAIR: DeSantis’ national security power grab – Salon.com
In court, CAIR has already won a preliminary injunction preventing the executive order from going into effect. Its case is now headed to the 11th Circuit. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a similar executive order earlier this year.
Wilfredo Ruiz, a spokesman for CAIR Florida, told Salon that he sees the move from Florida Republicans as a blatant violation of the First Amendment, saying that the group is being targeted for advocating for a pro-Palestinian stance. He said, however, that this type of law shouldn’t be applied to any group based on a designation by the governor’s office, because it is an unprecedented state-level power grab that bypasses the court.
“Imagine a small group of women, pro-abortion, that has a yearly budget of $20,000. What do they do? Are they able to hire an attorney to represent them when DeSantis names them a terrorist organization?” Ruiz said. “That is why these types of laws are so dangerous, because enabling the executive power to have an unchecked power to name someone a terrorist organization, before anyone have been subject to a criminal prosecution or conviction, this is something that is so against our constitutional protections right now it would be unthinkable.”
CAIR: Trump administration attempts to deport Iranian media commentator Yousof Azizi – Reuters
The Council on American Islamic Relations called for Azizi’s release from the custody of ICE, which is part of DHS.
“The Trump administration is once again using ICE as a secret police,” CAIR said. Azizi’s rights were violated because of his detention “allegedly because of his criticism” of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran, CAIR added.
CAIR: Steve Bannon Gets Laughed at When He Touts Banning Sharia Law in Texas: ‘That’s Funny? – Mediaite
CAIR: Israel Destroys a Synagogue; US Media Yawn – FAIR.org
CAIR-FL: American Islamic group calls for Putnam County commissioner to resign after use of racial slur – WUFT
CAIR-FL: Putnam commissioner stands by ‘towel head’ remark, labels Iranian regime as ‘evil’ enemies – Florida’s Voice
The comment has caught the attention of the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations which is now calling for Pellicer’s resignation.
“Elected officials have a responsibility to represent all members of their community with dignity and respect. The use of a hateful and dehumanizing slur by Commissioner Pellicer is unacceptable and unbefitting of public office. His refusal to apologize only compounds the harm caused to American Muslims and others who expect their leaders to uphold basic standards of decency. We call on Commissioner Pellicer to resign immediately.“
CAIR Engaged Harvard in Back-and-Forth Over Adoption of IHRA Definition of Antisemitism – The Harvard Crimson
CAIR: Harvard Muslim Chaplains Condemn HRC Post on Eid Celebration, Citing Harm to Muslim Students – Harvard Crimson
CAIR-NY: North Hempstead settles with New Hyde Park mosque, paving way for expansion – Newsday
Afaf Nasher, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations New York, said in a statement the approval follows “years of unnecessary delay and obstacles that raised serious concerns about unequal treatment and religious discrimination. No community should be forced to go to court simply to exercise their fundamental right to worship.”
CAIR: Over 140 years of religious history at UT, religious orgs continue supporting students today – Daily Texas