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CAIR in the News, November 11, 2025

CAIR-SFBA: The Bay Area’s ‘Little Kabul’ once welcomed Afghan refugees. Federal cuts are changing that – San Francisco Chronicle

Sarah Babar, special projects fellow at CAIR, called the federal grants cuts “heartbreaking,” adding that through the programs, students have gone on to enroll in colleges, pursue internships and find jobs. 

“They not only come here with resilience but they invest in their own family’s futures by coming to these programs,” Babar said. “They’ve turned their own dreams into realities.” 

CAIR: US Democrats recovered support from Muslim voters, poll suggests – Al Jazeera

CAIR-SFBA: Sunnyvale man who cut flags from Highway 101 overpass arrested: SDPS – KRON

CAIR: Sunnyvale Attack on Pro-Palestine Protesters Prompts Hate Crime Investigation – Davis Vanguard

CAIR-SFBA Condemns Violent Hate Crime Targeting ‘Vigil for Gaza’ Volunteers in Sunnyvale – Indybay

CAIR: MU’s removal of chalking by Students for Justice in Palestine raises concerns over free speech – KBIA

CAIR: British journalist Sami Hamdi expected to be released from ICE detention and return to UK – CNN

CAIR: British Muslim Journalist to Be Freed From ICE Detention – Zeteo

CAIR: UK pro-Palestinian commentator set to be released from US detention, his family says – Reuters

CAIR: UK commentator detained by ICE after Israel criticism to be released, family says – The Guardian

CAIR: British journalist Sami Hamdi to be released from US ICE custody – The New Arab

CAIR: British journalist Sami Hamdi to be released from ICE detention, set to return home – Middle East Eye

Council on American-Islamic Relations says British journalist to be released from immigration detention – KRON

CAIR: British journalist Sami Hamdi to be released after being held by ICE, lawyer says – CBS

CAIR: British journalist detained by ICE at SFO to be released following agreement to return to U.K. – East Bay Times

CAIR: British journalist released from ICE custody after detention at SFO, family says – San Francisco Chronicle

CAIR: UK journalist Sami Hamdi to be released from ICE detention – Religion News Service

CAIR: Sami Hamdi to be freed from US immigration detention – BBC News

CAIR: British journalist Sami Hamdi to be released from ICE custody – UPI

CAIR: British journalist Sami Hamdi to be freed from ICE detention, lawyers say – Al Jazeera

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