CAIR Welcomes DHS Protections for Lebanese Nationals, Urges End to Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announcement of temporary immigration protections for eligible Lebanese nationals currently residing in the United States, including Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and a new designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon. While these measures provide […]
Community Advisory: Last Day to Register to Vote Approaching for November Elections: Take Action Now
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging all eligible voters to register for the upcoming general election before their state’s registration deadlines. With key races in many battleground states, including Georgia, Arizona, and Florida, this election will shape the future of critical issues, including civil rights, […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Cornell University for Punishing an International Student for Speaking out Against War Crimes by Revoking his Student Visa
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Cornell University for suspending Momodou Taal, an international graduate student from the UK, who now faces deportation for participating in anti-genocide activities. Taal attended a protest opposing at a career fair […]
CAIR Supports Effort to Remove Confederate Symbols from Montgomery, Alabama, Flag
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed its support for a petition to remove Confederate symbols from the flag of Montgomery, Alabama. A group of Montgomery high school students have started a petition to remove Confederate symbols from the city’s flag. As of Monday evening, […]
CAIR in the News, September 24, 2024
Video: CAIR-Florida Media & Outreach Director Wilfredo A. Ruiz Discusses the American Muslim Community (Spanish) CAIR calls on UGA to drop charges against students arrested during pro-Palestine protest – FOX 5 Atlanta CAIR: UGA 6 call for suspensions, conduct violation charges to be dropped – redandblack.com CAIR: A Missouri death row inmate is set to […]
CAIR in the News, September 12, 2024
CAIR weighs legal action over UMCP’s ‘free-expression-black-out date’ on Oct. 7 – Maryland Matters Civil rights groups are calling on the University of Maryland, College Park, to reverse its prohibition on student-led demonstrations on Oct 7, the anniversary of the Hamas terror attack that killed about 1,200 Israelis. The Council on American-Islamic Relations and Palestine […]
CAIR-Arizona Condemns Racist, Anti-Haitian Billboard
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the display of a billboard promoting unsubstantiated, racist claims about Haitian immigrants. A billboard targeting Haitian immigrants that reads “eat less kittens” was put up in Phoenix. The billboard is a reference to false […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Haitian Community Targeted by Racist Hate Campaign
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Haitian community nationwide as it is being targeted by an online racist hate campaign. Racists, white supremacists, anti-immigrant activists, and even some elected officials are spreading the false rumor that Haitians are abducting and eating pets. […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Haitian Community in Alabama After Racist Pushback to Immigration
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Haitian community in Albertville, Alabama, after recent racist responses to Haitians moving to that city to work in a chicken processing plant. At a recent public hearing, one person reportedly said: “I’m gonna tell you something […]
CAIR Welcomes Reintroduction of NO BAN Act to Prevent Future ‘Muslim Ban’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the U.S. House and Senate reintroduction of the “National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act” also known as the “NO BAN Act” and the “Access to Counsel Act.” CAIR is urging all Americans who opposed the Trump administration’s discriminatory […]