CAIR-Texas Congratulates Latino Voter Rights Group on Defeat of AG Paxton’s Lawless Attack
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today congratulated Jolt Initiative, a Texas Latino voter rights organization, for its victory against Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawless attack on the group. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman has issued a preliminary injunction halting Attorney General Paxton’s attempt to dissolve the corporate charter of […]
CAIR Commends UpScrolled for Protecting Free Speech, Condemns TikTok’s ‘Censorship Spree’ Under Pro-Israel Owners
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended the newly-founded social media platform UpScrolled for providing a space for young Americans and others facing a “censorship spree” under TikTok’s new anti-Palestinian ownership. In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR said: “The pro-Israel extremists who now own TikTok in the United States have […]
CAIR Vows to Hold Texas Gov. Abbott Accountable for ‘Crossing Every Line of Basic Decency’ By Targeting Muslim Children’s Sporting Event
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group says Abbott is digging himself a ‘deeper legal hole’ in ongoing lawsuit filed by CAIR. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today vowed to hold Texas Governor Greg Abbott accountable for targeting Muslim children who are scheduled to participate in […]
BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-Texas Address Texas AG Paxton’s Attempt to Avoid Judicial Ruling on Merits of ‘Unconstitutional’ Abbott Proclamation
Muslim civil rights group responds to Paxton’s claim that the proclamation does not apply to CAIR-Texas and that the order raises a political question courts cannot resolve. The Texas chapter and national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s […]
BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-Florida Applaud NAACP, ACLU and Other Major Local Groups for Opposing Unconstitutional DeSantis Order
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group also welcomes petition from DropSite The Florida chapter and national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed condemnations of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ unconstitutional executive order targeting CAIR by State Voices Florida, the NAACP Florida State Conference, […]
CAIR-NJ Welcomes Unanimous Passage of Paterson Resolution Calling for Release of Leqaa Kordia
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomes the Paterson City Council’s unanimous vote to pass Resolution 25:605, which urges the immediate release of Leqaa Kordia from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. READ: Calls for release grow as N.J. Palestinian immigrant […]
BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-FL File Public Records Request for Gov. DeSantis’ Communications with Israeli Officials and Anti-Muslim Hate Groups
The Florida chapter and national office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that they have filed a public records request with the State of Florida seeking all communications between the office of Governor Ron DeSantis, Israeli government officials, and anti-Muslim hate groups, as […]
FLORIDA TAKE ACTION: Call On State Lawmakers to Reject Governor Desantis’ Anti-Muslim Hysteria
[NOTE FOR FLORIDA RESIDENTS: This alert is specifically for Floridians. State lawmakers and Florida’s Congressional Delegation must hear directly from their constituents to counter Governor DeSantis’s unconstitutional and anti-Muslim executive order.] Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), CAIR-Florida, and CAIR Action in calling on members of the Florida Legislature and the Florida Congressional Delegation […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Foreign Agent’s Plan to Geofence, Mass Message Methodist Churchgoers with Anti-Palestinian Texts
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a reported propaganda campaign by a registered foreign agent of the Israeli government to use geofencing technology to identify United Methodist (UM) churchgoers and mass text them anti-Palestinian messages. The reported campaign is part of the Israeli Foreign […]
CAIR Op-Ed: Abbott’s attacks on Muslims draw on an old religious bigotry playbook
Gov. Greg Abbott’s sweeping assault on Texas Muslims deploys a familiar methodology once used against Jews and Catholics. The targets have changed, but the pattern remains: Portray a religious minority as an alien threat seeking to create a “state within a state.” Sadly, Abbott’s recent actions against our Muslim organization echo those older bigotries. CLICK HERE TO READ THE […]