CAIR Alerts State Department to Israeli Targeting of Palestinian-American Travelers, Families in Violation of Visa Waiver MOU
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/8/23) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today alerted the State Department to multiple instances of the Israeli government singling out and discriminating against American citizens of Palestinian descent attempting to travel to Israel and Palestine, including a Virginia restaurant owner and a family from Ohio. In two separate letters sent to […]
CAIR-Arizona to Host Free ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop
(PHOENIX, AZ, 7/12/2023) – On Tuesday, July 18, the Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a “Know Your Rights” workshop with immigration attorney Ray Ybarra Maldonado. Workshop participants will learn about issues such as how to help family members detained […]
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Schedule Type: Full Time, Exempt About the Organization: CAIR-NY is a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. Our vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding. Our mission is to protect civil rights, promote justice, enhance an understanding of Islam, and empower American Muslims. We serve Muslim […]
CAIR-CA Condemns Biden Administration’s Inhumane and Unlawful Asylum Ban
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 5/12/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today strongly condemned the Biden administration’s implementation of an inhumane and unlawful asylum ban. Despite making campaign promises to overturn inhumane policies and stop forced deportations that violate due process, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed on May 10 that […]
CAIR-NJ Celebrates the Assembly’s Historic Vote in Support of Muslim Heritage Month Resolution
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/30/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today celebrated the State Assembly’s historic vote in support of the Muslim Heritage Month Resolution [AJR194], moving it from the legislature to the Governor’s desk. The resolution, which designates January of each year as “Muslim Heritage Month” in New Jersey, […]
CAIR-NJ Congratulates Former Board Chairwoman Nadia Kahf on her Swearing-In to NJ Superior Court
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/22/2023) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today congratulated Nadia Kahf on her swearing in to the New Jersey Superior Court. Kahf, an immigration and family law attorney from Wayne, will be the first judge to wear a hijab (Islamic head scarf) on the Superior Court […]
CAIR, 35+ Groups Urge U.S. Government to Expedite Family-Based Petitions, Green Card & Refugee Applications for Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Survivors
(Washington, D.C., 3/21/23) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined 36 other national and state Turkish American, Syrian American, immigration rights, and American Muslim and Christian organizations in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State, urging those two federal […]
CAIR-Georgia, Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP) and IMAN-Atlanta to Co-Host Muslim Advocacy Day at the Georgia Capitol
(ATLANTA, GA, 03/15/2023) – On March 16, The Georgia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA), Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP) and Inner-City Muslim Action Network-Atlanta (IMAN Atlanta) plan to host an Advocacy Day for Georgia Muslims at the Georgia State Capitol. What: Georgia Muslim Advocacy Day 2023 When: Thursday, March 16, from 11am to […]
CAIR-NY Celebrates Client Naturalization After Suing USCIS for Delayed Oath
(NEW YORK, NY, 2/06/2023) — 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 naturalization of Farrukh Khamdamov after suing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for unreasonable delays and failure to reschedule his oath ceremony. Farrukh Khamdamov, a Queens resident and native of […]
CAIR-Florida: Afghan Refugee Who Served at U.S. Embassy in Kabul Granted Asylum
(TAMPA, FL, 1/12/2023) — The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) today announced that its immigration department has received the first grant of asylum to one of its clients. That client is a 31-year-old man who worked as a security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul and was forced to flee […]