CAIR-GA, Advancing Justice-Atlanta Condemn Trump Admin’s Revocation of International Students’ Visas at UGA, KSU and Emory
Civil rights groups call for immediate reinstatement and protection of international students’ rights The Georgia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA), the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, today expressed grave concern and outrage following reports from international students in Georgia that […]
CAIR Calls DHS Consideration of Criticism of Israel in Immigration Benefits ‘McCarthyism’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that a new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy to screen social media for “antisemitic activity” to block immigration benefits amounts to ‘McCarthyism.” The new policy affects people applying for lawful permanent status, foreign student visas and […]
CAIR-Arizona Denounces Trump Admin’s Visa Revocations, Demands Reinstatement and Safeguarding of International Students’ Rights
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed grave concern and outrage over reports that at least 50 Arizona State University students have had their visas revoked by the Department of Homeland Security and are being ordered to leave the United States. SEE: At least […]
CAIR Action Alert: ACT NOW to Pass HB1222 Values Act to Protect Maryland’s Immigrant Communities
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is urging the community to take swift action to contact Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Chair Will Smith and urge them to act now to pass House Bill 1222 Values Act, which has crossed over from the House and has […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Targeting of Yunseo Chung; Welcomes TRO from Federal Court
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today strongly condemned the ongoing efforts by federal immigration authorities to target Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University undergraduate student activist, for her involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations and welcomes the temporary restraining order from the Federal Court. Chung, a 21-year-old South Korean national and a […]
CAIR-MA Condemns ICE Abduction of Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the abduction of Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk by federal immigration authorities. Video provided by neighbors appears to show Ozturk being seized by federal agents after leaving her home, handcuffed, and driven away […]
CAIR Releases Webinar ‘Unconstitutional Crackdowns: Protecting Your Green Cards, Visas, and Free Speech Rights’ Attended by Over 2,000
The Council on American-Islamic Relations today released a webinar sharing its latest guidance about how vulnerable members of the public can address the Trump administration’s ongoing and escalating attacks on due process, immigrant rights and free speech on Palestine. During the event, titled, “Unconstitutional Crackdowns: Protecting Your Green Cards, Visas, and Free Speech Rights,” CAIR attorneys and […]
COMMUNITY ADVISORY: CAIR to Host Ramadan Webinar ‘Unconstitutional Crackdowns: Protecting Your Green Cards, Visas, and Free Speech Rights’ on 3/23
The Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that it plans to host its annual Ramadan webinar on Sunday, March 23th, at 3:00 pm ET, to share its latest guidance about how vulnerable members of the public can address the Trump administration’s ongoing and escalating attacks on due process, immigrant rights and free speech on Palestine. During […]
CAIR Condemns Deportation of 10-Year-Old American Cancer Patient, Undocumented Parents to Mexico
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Trump administration’s deportation of a 10-year-old American citizen and cancer patient to Mexico A family on their way to an emergency medical check-up for their 10-year-old daughter, who is recovering from brain cancer, was detained by immigration […]
CAIR Welcomes Baltimore Co. BOE’s ‘Unanimous’ Resolution to Limit Immigration Enforcement at Schools
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Baltimore County Board of Education’s unanimous passage of a resolution aimed at enhancing protections for immigrant students. SEE: Baltimore County Board of Education passes measure to protect rights of immigrant students The resolution comes at a time when federal policies have created an […]