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CAIR in the News, April 6, 2026

CAIR-Philadelphia: “We are afraid”: Philadelphia Domestic Workers call for protection from ICE and support for the ICE Out bill – Impacto Media

Organizations advocating for immigrant rights that participated in the demonstration included the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Asian Americans United, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), JUNTOS, NO ICE Philly, New Sanctuary Movement, RISE, and the choral group Singing Philly Resistance, among others.

CAIR: Muslim civil rights group accuses Trump of mocking Islam – Associated Press

CAIR calls on Congress to end war following Trump’s threats – USA Today

CAIR: Trump administration agencies post Easter messages celebrating Christ’s resurrection – Associated Press

On Easter Sunday morning, his tone was harsher. In a profanity-laced post on Truth Social, he demanded that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, “or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.”

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a nationwide advocacy group, responded by assailing Trump’s “deranged mocking of Islam.”

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) denounced Trump for “mocking Islam” and invoking Allah in his Truth Social post threatening Iran. – The Guardian

CAIR: Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism – Reuters

The Council on American‑Islamic Relations also condemned Trump’s language, saying in a statement that his “mocking ​of Islam and his threats to attack ​civilian infrastructure” were reckless and ⁠dangerous.

CAIR said the casual use of “Praise be to Allah” in the context of violent threats reflected a willingness to weaponize religious language while showing contempt for Muslims and their beliefs.

CAIR: Trump’s expletive threat to Iran raises concerns, calls for 25th Amendment removal from office – The Grio

CAIR: ‘Stop This Lawless War,’ Advocates Say as Trump Warns of Coming Power Plant, Bridge Attacks in Iran – Common Dreams

CAIR: Trump Threatens to Commit War Crimes If Iran Maintains Blockade on Hormuz Strait – Truthout

CAIR: US Muslim group condemns Trump’s ‘inflammatory’ post, calls on Congress to reconvene to end Iran war – Anadolu Agency

CAIR : En “vanvittig hån”, siger organisation om Trump – TV 2

CAIR Urges Congress to Return, Vote on Ending Iran War – MENAFN

CAIR: US Muslim Group Condemns Trump’s ‘Inflammatory’ Post – MENAFN

CAIR: Trump draws criticism with fiery, foul-mouthed message threatening Iran – South China Morning Post

CAIR: Trump ‘Praise Be to Allah’ Post Sparks Backlash as Ex-Congresswoman Calls Him ‘Insane’ – International Business Times

CAIR: RELIGIOUS OUTRAGE: Muslim Groups Slam Trump for Invoking “Allah” in Iran Threat | Iran War News – CNN News-18

CAIR: Muslim group slams Trump over ‘mocking of Islam’ and war rhetoric – World – Aaj English TV

CAIR Condemns Trump for Mocking Islam in Strait of Hormuz Threats on Truth Social – India Today

CAIR: Trump’s foul-mouthed threat, weaponising religion ignite political firestorm – Dawn

CAIR-Ohio: ‘It’s happening all over’: nonprofit reports record-number of ICE-related incidents in Ohio – Spectrum

“Over the past decade in particular, we’ve been really intentional to bridge our work,” C said. “We’re focused on migrant justice and collective liberation …  We work together, and not just between our two organizations, but also with other groups like the Northeast Ohio Worker Center, the Young Latino Network, [and] the Council on American-Islamic Relations.”

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