CAIR-Austin: Austin Muslim group urges state leaders to denounce park harassment – Austin American-Statesman
CAIR-Austin Operations Manager Shaimaa Zayan said Austin police officers responded to the scene but told the group the men’s conduct was protected under the First Amendment. The organization has asked the Austin Police Department and city officials to investigate the incident to determine whether any laws or city park policies were violated. The Police and Parks departments did not respond to requests for comment.
CAIR: Faith groups slam Abbott’s order as unconstitutional – Biloxi Sun Herald
CAIR-MN: Top 5 immigration stories of 2025: Somali, Hmong and Latino immigrants targeted, Lake Street protest – Sahan Journal
Federal agents began “Operation Metro Surge” targeting Somalis in Minnesota on Dec. 1, descending into immigrant-dense neighborhoods, spreading fear and chaos. The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) planned a news conference Wednesday afternoon to highlight updates, including arrests of U.S. citizens — but the focus shifted quickly when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and protesters in Cedar-Riverside hit a boiling point.
CAIR: US Muslim group calls for sanctions against Israel over sexual violence – Al Jazeera
CAIR: Under DeSantis, Florida cracks down on Palestinian solidarity groups – Al Jazeera