Good News Alert: CAIR-NY Celebrates Arrival of 12-year-old Yemeni Girl Reunited With Her Mother
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today celebrated the arrival of a 12-year-old Yemeni girl reunited with her mother after her application was stalled with no explanation from the Djibouti Embassy. The young girl was separated from her mother and father […]
CAIR-WA Joins Partners NWIRP, ACLU in Calling for End to Unlawful, Discriminatory Immigration Program
The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined its partners NWIRP and ACLU in calling for an end to the Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program (CARRP), on the eve of oral arguments in NWIRP and ACLU’s class action lawsuit challenging […]
CAIR in the News, July 16, 2024
CAIR: Delta Air Lines flight attendants push back after Palestinian flag flap leads to a blanket ban on uniform pins – Fast Company CAIR Welcomes Delta Apology for Anti-Palestinian Post (Video)CAIR: New Jersey GOP, Democrats Condemn Trump Assassination Attempt – Patch The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy […]
CAIR Urges Senate to Reject Amendment Targeting Palestinian Immigrants
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today calls on the Senate to reject the House of Representatives’ amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 8752) Part C Amendment No. 45 that would bar funding for the implementation of a directive from President Biden to delay […]
Staff Attorney (Cleveland Office)
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Staff Attorney will provide legal representation, advocacy, and support to individuals and communities facing discrimination and civil rights violations. The role involves direct client services, community education, and collaborative work with other CAIR-Ohio staff and partner organizations. Legal Representation & Advocacy Community Outreach & Education Organizational Support Required Qualifications […]
CAIR California Welcomes President Biden’s ‘Parole in Place’ Expansion, Urges Broader Reforms
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed President Joe Biden’s expansion of the Parole in Place program, announced Tuesday. This immigration relief measure will allow certain undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to stay in the country and work legally. While […]
CAIR Expresses Concerns About Impact of President Biden’s Executive Order Suspending Asylum Claims
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concern about the impact of President Biden’s executive order temporarily suspending the processing of most asylum claims at the southern U.S. border. The order, which activates when the seven-day average of unauthorized crossings exceeds 2,500, sets an arbitrary threshold and is […]
CAIR Welcomes Md. Motor Vehicle Administration’s Authentication of Palestinian Driver’s License
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MVA) decision to authenticate a customer’s valid foreign driver’s license issued by the Palestinian Authority following CAIR’s call for an investigation into a refusal to do so. SEE: CAIR Calls on Md. Motor Vehicle Administration to Probe Denial to […]
CAIR Calls on Md. Motor Vehicle Administration to Probe Denial to Authenticate Palestinian Driver’s License
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) to investigate an employee’s reported refusal to authenticate a customer’s valid foreign driver’s license issued by the Palestinian Authority. This denial of service led to the customer being unable to acquire a Maryland driver’s license. In […]
CAIR-SFBA Successfully Assists Afghan National in Gaining Asylum
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it successfully assisted an Afghan national in gaining asylum in the U.S.—the organization’s fourth successful removal defense case in recent months. Born in Afghanistan, the asylum seeker “Omar” (name changed […]