Privacy is not an abstract concern when personal data can be used to locate a family, monitor a house of worship, track a vehicle or facilitate an immigration enforcement action
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CAIR said it joined a coalition that filed a consumer complaint asking Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown to investigate alleged violations of the Maryland Data Privacy Act by data brokers; CAIR said the filing names specific companies and seeks enforcement where warranted.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Md. Joins Coalition Urging State Investigation of Data Brokers Over Alleged Privacy Violations, statement, August 19, 2026, cair.com.
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program can provide critical resources that help houses of worship and community institutions protect themselves from terrorism, hate crimes, and targeted violence.
CAIR will continue evaluating how this program is administered to ensure that Muslim applicants are not subjected to discrimination, additional scrutiny, political litmus tests, immigration-related conditions, or restrictions on constitutionally protected advocacy.
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CAIR said it filed a Freedom of Information Act request with FEMA seeking records about the timing and distribution of advance information for the FY2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and CAIR said it encouraged Muslim institutions to report application experiences to CAIR.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Files FOIA Request Seeking Records on Advance Notice of FY2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program, statement, August 17, 2026, cair.com.
The prayer and ablution facilities at DFW and IAH are open to all travelers, exclude no one, and represent the type of reasonable religious accommodation that has long been protected by our constitutional tradition.
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CAIR and CAIR-Texas said they sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon urging the Department of Justice to reject Governor Greg Abbott’s request to investigate airport washing and prayer facilities; CAIR said the facilities are open to all travelers and urged DOJ to focus on anti-Muslim violence and other civil-rights threats.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR, CAIR-TX Urge DOJ to Reject Gov. Abbott’s Baseless Referral Targeting Muslim Religious Practice, statement, August 25, 2026, cair.com.
This outreach effort is designed to ensure that Muslim voters have the information they need to participate in tomorrow’s primary election.
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CAIR said it launched a statewide robo-call campaign reaching 13,521 Muslim Michigan voter households and 19,612 additional likely or newly registered voters ahead of the August 4, 2026 primary. CAIR said the calls encourage participation and direct voters to its Muslims.Vote platform for registration and polling information.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR, CAIR-Michigan Launch Statewide Robocall Reaching More Than 48,000 Muslim Voters Ahead of Tuesday’s Michigan Midterm Primary, statement, August 3, 2026, cair.com.
Today is Election Day in Michigan, and every eligible voter should make a plan to cast their ballot
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CAIR said it urged eligible Michigan Muslim voters to participate in the state's Primary Election and to use Muslims.Vote to verify registration, locate polling places, and make a voting plan. CAIR said it launched Muslims.Vote and that CAIR and CAIR-Michigan ran a robocall outreach reaching more than 48,000 Muslim voters.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, Community Advisory: CAIR Urges Michigan Muslims to Vote in Today’s Primary Election, statement, August 4, 2026, cair.com.
We strongly condemn this disturbing act of vandalism targeting a house of worship. The hateful messages reportedly left behind indicate this crime may have been motivated by bias.
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CAIR-Ohio said it called on local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate the burglary and vandalism of the Westwood Islamic Community Center in Cincinnati as a possible hate crime, and said suspects left threatening graffiti including the word “Die.” CAIR said it has documented related increases in incidents.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Ohio Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘Die’ Vandalism Targeting Cincinnati Mosque, statement, August 6, 2026, cair.com.
We welcome the swift action taken by federal law enforcement in response to these deeply disturbing alleged threats targeting the Jewish community.
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CAIR-Pittsburgh said it welcomed the arrest and federal charges filed against an Erie man accused of making violent antisemitic threats, and said federal authorities allege the man posted online threats prompting an FBI investigation. CAIR said it stands in solidarity with affected communities and affirmed its mission.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Pittsburgh Welcomes Arrest of Erie Man Over Antisemitic Threats, statement, August 6, 2026, cair.com.
Can an agreement credibly be called peace when civilians are still being killed, families remain unable to return home, and the territory under Israeli military control is expanding rather than shrinking?
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U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations said President Trump’s roadmap calls for cessation, withdrawal, and reconstruction, but that Israeli attacks, expanding military control, repeated displacement, and insufficient humanitarian aid have continued, and that key implementation institutions are not yet operational.
Document U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, Peace on Paper, War on the Ground: Why Gaza’s Latest “Breakthrough” Has Yet to Protect Palestinians, statement, August 6, 2026, uscmo.org.
Summary CAIR-Philadelphia said it welcomed a federal indictment charging [name withheld] with a civil rights offense in connection with the July 5 arson at the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center, and said the charge recognizes an alleged anti-Muslim motive; CAIR-Philadelphia said it has advocated for a thorough investigation.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Philadelphia Welcomes Federal Civil Rights Indictment in Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center Arson Case, statement, August 7, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it called on the State Department to condemn France’s closure of a mosque reportedly over recitation of Quranic verses, and noted a French court upheld the mosque’s six-month closure; CAIR said shutting a house of worship for reading its holy text is religious discrimination, per the statement.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Calls on State Department to Condemn France’s Closure of Mosque Over Recitation of Quran, statement, August 10, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-CA said it urged the newly appointed Office of Civil Rights Director Lele Yutzy and state leaders to address anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian discrimination, to use merit-based hiring for discrimination-prevention coordinators, and to establish a Deputy Coordinator on Anti-Muslim Discrimination via SB 998.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-CA Urges New California Civil Rights Director to Address Anti-Muslim Bias in Schools, statement, August 10, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR’s Maryland office said it supports Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s call for U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to resign, citing concerns about Huckabee’s failure to defend American citizens and interests in Israel. CAIR said the Trump administration and the State Department must ensure diplomats defend the rights and safety of all U.S. citizens abroad.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Applauds Sen. Van Hollen’s Call for U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to Resign, statement, August 11, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-FL said it welcomed the arrest and commended law enforcement for taking alleged threats seriously, and CAIR said its civil rights report documented 8,683 anti-Muslim bias complaints in 2025, the highest number recorded since 1996.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-FL Welcomes Arrest for Alleged Planned Mass Shooting Targeting Mosque, statement, August 11, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate an alleged bias-motivated spitting attack on a Muslim worker at a UK hospital in Lexington, Kentucky; CAIR said a police report was filed and the alleged victim recorded a post-attack video.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Spitting Attack Targeting Muslim Woman in Kentucky, statement, August 12, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-MI said it welcomed federal charges against an Alaska man accused of making threats to injure and murder Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and issuing violent, Islamophobic threats against Muslims, and urged authorities to continue investigating and hold anyone responsible accountable.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-MI Welcomes Charges for Alaska Man Who Allegedly Threatened Dearborn Mayor Abdullah, Said ‘All Muslims Must Now Die’, statement, August 12, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it responded to multiple reported threats, arrests and an indictment involving alleged anti‑Muslim incidents and called on authorities to investigate and hold responsible parties accountable, CAIR chapters and spokespeople said in statements.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR in the News, August 13, 2026, statement, August 13, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it welcomed the U.S. Department of Justice indictment of a Utah man on a federal hate crime charge for allegedly stabbing a Muslim man in West Valley City, Utah, and commended federal prosecutors, law enforcement officers and bystanders, the statement said.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Welcomes Federal Hate Crime Charge for Stabbing of Muslim in Utah, statement, August 13, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-NY said it called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate reported hate vandalism at a mosque site on Long Island as a possible hate crime. CAIR-NY said it documented 17 incidents targeting Islamic places of worship in May, June, and July.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, BREAKING: CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting Mosque Site on Long Island, statement, August 15, 2026, cair.com.
Summary The New York chapter of the Council on American‑Islamic Relations said the Shirley mosque vandalism is part of a growing trend and reported 17 incidents targeting Islamic places of worship in May to July; CAIR urged local, state and federal law enforcement to investigate. CAIR‑MN commented on a court ruling, and CAIR‑NJ noted an ICE detention and release.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR in the News, August 16, 2026, statement, August 16, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-Texas said it condemned the “manufactured controversy” over plans for an additional washing station at DFW Airport and called it an anti-Muslim political stunt; the release said DFW abandoned the plans after Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold state funding and noted FOX 4 reported existing ablution stations.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Texas Condemns ‘Manufactured’ DFW Airport Washing Station Controversy as Latest Anti-Muslim Political Stunt in Texas, statement, August 16, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-Minnesota said it called for a criminal investigation into activists who reportedly dressed in "Muslim clothing," used fake accents, and attempted to impersonate Minnesota voters, and said the activists did not cast illegal ballots and poll workers reported the incident.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Minnesota Calls for Criminal Probe of ‘Muslim’ Voter Impersonation Stunt, statement, August 18, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it called on U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to demand that Israeli authorities end the siege of a Palestinian-American's home in the West Bank village of Qusra, ensure the family's safety and freedom of movement, and restore access to water and electricity.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Calls on Amb. Huckabee to Demand End of Israeli Settler Siege on Palestinian-American’s Home in West Bank, statement, August 18, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR Maryland said it condemned reported harassment of Muslim women wearing headscarves at a Montgomery County market and applauded a witness who recorded the encounter; CAIR urged preservation of evidence and asked witnesses to contact Montgomery County police.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Md. Condemns Reported Harassment of Muslim Women at Montgomery County Market, Applauds Witness Who Came to Their Defense, statement, August 21, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-Georgia said it will host a press conference to condemn Israel for denying entry to 13 U.S. citizens and to call on the U.S. State Department and members of Congress to pressure Israel to reverse the visa denials, the press release said.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-GA, Interfaith Partners to Host Press Conference to Call for Reversal of Israel’s Entry Ban on U.S. Citizen Faith Leaders, statement, August 21, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it welcomed the arrest of a suspect in an allegedly bias-motivated spitting attack on a Muslim woman in Lexington, Kentucky, and said it had called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate the attack as a hate crime. CAIR said it will monitor the case as it moves through the legal system.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Welcomes Arrest in Spitting Attack Targeting Muslim Woman in Kentucky, statement, August 24, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-MI said it received three specific death threats at its office and reported them to local law enforcement, which CAIR-MI said are under investigation; CAIR-MI called on elected officials, community leaders and media figures to reject anti-Muslim rhetoric, the statement said.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-MI Calls for End to Hate Rhetoric After Receiving Death Threats to Office, statement, August 24, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-Georgia said it held a press conference with faith groups to condemn Israel’s denial of entry to 13 U.S. citizens and called on the U.S. State Department to press Israel to reverse the visa denials and bans. CAIR-Georgia said the denials violate the U.S.-Israel Visa Waiver Program.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-GA, Faith Leaders Denounce Israel’s Violation of U.S. Visa Waiver Program and Seek Reversal of Israel’s Entry Ban on U.S. Citizen Faith Leaders, Including Retired Emory Professor, statement, August 25, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-SFBA said it welcomed an EEOC finding that there is "reasonable cause to believe" Cisco subjected Muslim and Middle Eastern employees to a hostile work environment, and CAIR-SFBA encouraged people who experienced workplace discrimination to seek legal guidance; CAIR-SFBA thanked Legal Aid at Work for representing the employees, the document said.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-SFBA Welcomes EEOC Finding That Cisco Subjected Muslim, Middle Eastern Employees to Hostile Work Environment, statement, August 31, 2026, cair.com.