CAIR

CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Jewish Community After Deadly Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack

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Saturday, October 27, 2018

CAIR-Pittsburgh Chapter President Safdar Khwaja added:

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  • CAIR-Pittsburgh Chapter President Safdar Khwaja added:
    "This barbaric attack on our neighbors, with whom we share our city and have visited and dialogued multiple times, is deeply disturbing and horrifying.
  • We offer our full support and assistance in the aftermath of this tragedy, and our doors are open at all times to our neighbors.
  • This attack is on American values and principles of humanity, and we all need to come together to restore civilized values to our society.
  • CONTACT: CAIR-Pittsburgh Communications Coordinator Zohra Lasania, 412-606-3601, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR to Join Rep. Connolly at DC Presser to Demand Answers About Jamal Khashoggi - #JusticeForJamal

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --OnWednesday, October 10, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join U.S.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --OnWednesday, October 10, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join U.S.
  • Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and colleagues of Jamal Khashoggi (KHA-SHOG-GEE) at a press conference and vigil in Washington, D.C., to demand answers about that journalist's disappearance and to express solidarity with his loved ones.
  • The event is hosted by the group "Justice for Jamal Khashoggi."
  • The event will take place outside the Washington Post's headquarters and will feature local and national leaders and human rights activists.

CAIR Decries Senate's Kavanaugh Confirmation, Says Judge Lacks 'Veracity and Judicial Temperament'

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Saturday, October 6, 2018

We are concerned that, as a new Supreme Court justice, Judge Kavanaugh will exhibit the same extreme partisanship and lack of veracity and judicial temperament that we have all witnessed in recent days.

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  • We are concerned that, as a new Supreme Court justice, Judge Kavanaugh will exhibit the same extreme partisanship and lack of veracity and judicial temperament that we have all witnessed in recent days.
  • The Washington-based civil rights organization has also repeatedly expressed concern about past Islamophobic, anti-immigrant and white supremacist Trump administration policies and appointments.
  • La misin de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensin del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
  • CONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Calls on Full Senate to Reject Kavanaugh's Nomination to the Supreme Court

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Friday, September 28, 2018

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the full Senate to reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the full Senate to reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • In a statement, CAIR National Board Chair Roula Allouch said:
    "A lifelong appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court is a privilege and a duty, not a right.
  • Based on Judge Kavanaugh's overtly partisan and belligerent performance at yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, and on the credible accusations of sexual misconduct, we urge the full Senate to reject his nomination.
  • CONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Condemns Trump Administration Proposal for Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Children

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

In July, CAIR joined the Alliance for Family Reunification (AFR) of Prince William County at a candlelight vigil outside a Virginia facility housing immigrant children who were separated from their families by Trump administration policy.

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  • In July, CAIR joined the Alliance for Family Reunification (AFR) of Prince William County at a candlelight vigil outside a Virginia facility housing immigrant children who were separated from their families by Trump administration policy.
  • Later that month, CAIR co-sponsored a second candlelight vigil and protest marking an unmet July 26 deadline to reunite up to 3,000 immigrant children separated from their parents.
  • Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
  • La misin de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensin del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.

CAIR Decries Appearance of Former Top ICE Official at Anti-Muslim Hate Event in Va.

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

While acting director of ICE, Homan refused to condemn the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the border, but instead claimed that his agency was simply enforcing the law.

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  • While acting director of ICE, Homan refused to condemn the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the border, but instead claimed that his agency was simply enforcing the law.
  • "By appearing at an anti-Muslim hate event, Mr. Homan would because of his past position as head of ICE - send the clear message that bigotry is viewed as acceptable by top government officials in the current administration," said CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw.
  • "We urge Mr. Homan to withdraw from this hate event."
  • For a copy of that letter, email: [email protected]
    In July, CAIR called on Fox News to withdraw its representatives from the conference.

CAIR Welcomes Federal Court's Decision to Allow Suit Challenging Maryland Islam-Specific Prison Policy to Move Forward

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --TheCouncil on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a Maryland federal court's decision to allow CAIR's lawsuit against a prison in that state to move forward.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --TheCouncil on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a Maryland federal court's decision to allow CAIR's lawsuit against a prison in that state to move forward.
  • In allowing the case to proceed, United States District Court Judge Peter Messitte rejected Prince George's County's attempt to have the case dismissed.
  • "CAIR stands ready to defend the civil and religious rights of all, including those who are incarcerated."
  • "Inmates are among the most vulnerable populations of Americans at risk of having their rights violated," said CAIR Director of Maryland Outreach Zainab Chaudry.

CAIR to Announce Challenge to Federal Government's Watchlisting System, Including TSA's Quiet Skies Program

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

The program imposes indiscriminate surveillance upon a designee's family members, friends, co-workers, and travel companions at airports and on airplanes.

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  • The program imposes indiscriminate surveillance upon a designee's family members, friends, co-workers, and travel companions at airports and on airplanes.
  • The federal government uses the watchlisting system to, as one judge described it, "transfor[m] a person into a second class citizen, or worse."
  • CAIR launched an app to share critical "know your rights" information and to simplify the process to report hate crimes and bias incidents.
  • CONTACT: CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, [email protected] ; CAIR National Litigation DirectorLena Masri, 248-390-9784, [email protected]

CAIR Calls on Fox News to Pull Reps From Anti-Muslim Hate Conference

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

"We urge Fox News officials to ask the network's representatives to withdraw from this anti-Muslim hate conference."

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  • "We urge Fox News officials to ask the network's representatives to withdraw from this anti-Muslim hate conference."
  • He said CAIR has witnessed an unprecedented spike in bigotry targeting American Muslims, immigrants and members of other minority groups since the election of Donald Trump as president.
  • La misin de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensin del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
  • CONTACT: CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-999-8292, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Calls on Congress, Trump Administration and International Community to Act Against New Israeli 'Apartheid' Law

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Thursday, July 19, 2018

"Our nation's elected leaders, along with the international community, must clearly demonstrate that de jure (in law) racism will not be accepted in the modern era."

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  • "Our nation's elected leaders, along with the international community, must clearly demonstrate that de jure (in law) racism will not be accepted in the modern era."
  • CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
  • Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
  • La misin de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensin del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.