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 […]
CAIR Announces Dr. Manal Fakhoury as New Board Chair, New Board Members Spojmie Nasiri and John Floyd
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/12/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that Dr. Manal Fakhoury has been elected to the position of Chair of the National Board of Directors following the completion of prior CAIR National Board Chair Roula Allouch’s term in office. CAIR also announced […]
Spojmie Nasiri – National Board Member
Spojmie Nasiri is a first-generation immigrant who is acutely aware of the pain endured by immigrants separated from their families. Mrs. Nasiri’s personal experience gives her an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by her clients and how complex and emotionally draining the American immigration process can be. Mrs. Nasiri founded the Law Office of Spojmie Nasiri, […]
CAIR, CAIR-MO Say Detention of American from St. Louis Shows Why Israel Must Not Be Admitted into U.S. Visa Waiver Program
Washington, D.C., based Muslim civil rights group supports American Muslims for Palestine effort to seek Hala Kasim Salameh’s immediate release (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/19/22) – The national and Missouri offices of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR/CAIR-MO), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Israel’s detention of an American citizen by Israeli forces […]
CAIR Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling on Trump-Era ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule
(WASHINGTON, D.C, 6/15/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, welcomed the Supreme Court’s dismissal of an appeal by a group of Republican-led states that were seeking to challenge the way President Joe Biden ended the Trump administration’s “public charge” policy intended to curb legal immigration. That policy was designed to […]
CAIR-CA Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Anti-Muslim Immigration Vetting Program
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 6/28/2021) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) joined the Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Law Caucus, CUNY CLEAR, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, and a dozen other civil rights and Muslim organizations in filing an amicus (friend of the court) brief with the United States District Court […]
CAIR-CA Releases 2021 Annual Legal Report Highlighting Expanded Services and High Volume of Immigration Intakes
Report shows CAIR-CA legal staff handled a total of 1,769 intakes in 2020, highlights impact of pandemic-related border closures and travel restrictions (SANTA CLARA, CA, 5/3/2021) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today announced the release of its annual statewide legal report that analyzes and summarizes all civil rights and immigration complaints in 2020 reported […]
CAIR Welcomes Biden Administration’s Rescinding of Harmful Public Charge Immigration Rule
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/3/21) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcome President Biden’s executive order to rescind the prior administration’s “public charge” order, which gave the government wide-reaching authorities to create barriers for certain low-income immigrants receiving public aid from being awarded green cards or temporary visas. READ: Executive Order on Restoring Faith in […]
CAIR-MI Decries Appointment of Attorney From Islamophobic Thomas More Law Center as Immigration Supervisory Judge
(FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 6/4/2020) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today decried the appointment of Brandon Bolling as immigration supervisory judge of an attorney who currently works for the Thomas More Law Center, which is known for its […]