CAIR’s letter details what it describes as a pattern of anti-Muslim, anti-Islam, and anti-Saudi statements that call into question Hunt’s ability to credibly represent the United States in the Muslim world.
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CAIR said it sent a letter to every member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and all U.S. Senate offices urging senators to withhold approval of Rep. Wesley Hunt's nomination, citing what it describes as a pattern of anti-Muslim, anti-Islam, and anti-Saudi statements. CAIR requested the letter be entered into the committee's nomination record.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Urges Senate Foreign Relations Committee to Withhold Approval of Wesley Hunt Nomination Over Anti-Muslim, Anti-Islam Statements, statement, September 16, 2026, cair.com.
Mr. Candeub’s anti-Muslim writings, his reported failure to disclose more than 100 writings to the Senate, and his criticism of a central law protecting survivors of gender-based violence raise serious questions about his judgment and candor.
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CAIR said it sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Dick Durbin, and committee members urging them to oppose Adam Candeub's nomination, citing his anti-Muslim writings, reported nondisclosure of more than 100 writings, and criticism of the Violence Against Women Act.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Reject Adam Candeub Nomination Over Anti-Muslim Writings and Questions About Disclosure, statement, September 28, 2026, cair.com.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CAIR said it will hold a panel titled "The People vs. The Establishment: Lessons From Political Developments in 2026" at its CAIRCon conference on September 13, 2026, and listed planned panelists and topics including analysis of the 2026 midterm elections.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIRCon 2026 Panel: The People vs. The Establishment – Lessons From Political Developments in 2026, statement, September 1, 2026, cair.com.
H.R. 4795 is a blatant attempt to hold American students’ financial futures hostage in order to shield the Israeli government and entities operating under Israeli law from peaceful economic pressure.
Students and faculty have the right to speak, organize and urge their institutions to align investment and purchasing decisions with their values.
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CAIR said it called on every member of the U.S. House of Representatives to vote no on H.R. 4795 and said the bill would threaten universities' participation in federal student-aid programs; CAIR said the measure would interfere with university autonomy and chill protected advocacy.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Urges Congress to Vote NO on H.R. 4795, Bill Threatening Student Aid Over University Boycotts of Israel, statement, September 2, 2026, cair.com.
The right to organize and participate in a political boycott is a fundamental American freedom.
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CAIR said the organization called on the U.S. Senate to block consideration and passage of H.R. 4795, which CAIR said would threaten federal student aid and chill student and faculty boycott advocacy; CAIR said the bill passed the House 237 to 169 with 33 Democrats voting yes.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Calls on Senate to Block ‘Israel First, America Last’ Bill Punishing University Boycotts of Israel, statement, September 3, 2026, cair.com.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to back sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements and to address the ongoing Israeli ethnic cleansing of the West Bank.
Last week, CAIR called on the U.S. Senate to block consideration and passage of H.R. 4795 , the misleadingly titled “ Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 .”
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CAIR said it called on Congress to back sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements and to publicly recognize the ethnic cleansing of the West Bank. CAIR said it last week urged the U.S. Senate to block consideration and passage of H.R. 4795.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Calls on Congress to Back Sanctions on Illegal Israeli Settlements, Recognize Ethnic Cleansing of West Bank, statement, September 8, 2026, cair.com.
The shocking – but entirely expected – revelations that Israeli drone operators operate with total impunity, viewing human lives as mere targets in a video game, represent the absolute disregard for international law and basic humanity
“I realized that anyone can kill whoever they want, as much as they want, and they will not be held accountable for it.”
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CAIR said the next Congress should hold regular votes to end all military aid and arms transfers to the Israeli government after Haaretz revelations about Israeli drone operations, and CAIR noted that U.S. laws like the Leahy Law and the Foreign Assistance Act prohibit weapons transfers to forces committing gross human-rights violations.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Says Next Congress Must Hold Votes on Ending Arms to Israel After Revelations That Israeli Drone Operators Are Free to Kill Anyone in Gaza, statement, September 9, 2026, cair.com.
USCMO, the US Council of Muslim Organizations, joins Americans across the country in remembering those lives and condemning the attacks without qualification.
Its language gave the president authority to use “necessary and appropriate force” against those responsible for the attacks and those who had harbored them.
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USCMO said it remembers the victims of September 11 and condemns the attacks, and said U.S. responses included creation of new security institutions, the 2001 AUMF, expanded military operations, and long-term consequences such as civilian casualties and displacement.
Document U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: Remembering the Victims, Reckoning With What Followed, statement, September 11, 2026, uscmo.org.
Summary CAIR said it welcomed Rep. Meeks’ decision to place a hold on the Trump administration’s proposed $2.8 billion transfer of 40,000 2,000‑pound bombs to Israel. CAIR urged Congress to permanently block the sale, suspend military aid to Israel, and restore oversight of U.S. arms transfers, the statement said.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, BREAKING: CAIR Welcomes Rep. Meeks’ Hold on Trump Admin’s Transfer of $2.8 Billion in Massive Bombs to Israel, statement, September 17, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-NJ said it will co-host the 7th Annual Muslim Day of Advocacy at the New Jersey State House on September 24 to bring Muslim leaders, advocates, students and community members to engage with state legislators; the release listed a legislative agenda including divestment from Israeli bonds and a Muslim Studies curriculum.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-NJ, Partners to Host 7th Annual Muslim Day of Advocacy at Trenton State House, statement, September 22, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR urged Americans to contact their senators and representatives and oppose S. 5289 and H.R. 10052, saying the bills would chill peaceful protests and expose demonstrators to civil liability; CAIR called the measures the "Illegal Israeli Settlements Protection Act."
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Action Alert: Tell Congress to Reject the ‘Illegal Israeli Settlements Protection Act’, statement, September 25, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-CA said it was disappointed that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2664 and warned the law could deter and criminalize peaceful protest near houses of worship that host illegal sales of stolen Palestinian land. CAIR-CA said the bill creates a 100-foot zone and an eight-foot approach restriction and makes a first violation a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in county jail or a $1,000 fine.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-CA Disappointed in Gov. Newsom’s Signature on AB 2664, New Law Meant to Criminalize Protests of Illegal Land Sales, statement, September 25, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it urges Americans to contact their U.S. Senators to support S. Res. 852, which would require the State Department to submit an unclassified report to Congress on Israel’s crimes against Americans and Palestinians. CAIR said the report could trigger restrictions on covered security assistance if not submitted within 30 days.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR National Action Alert: Demand the U.S. Finally Report the Truth About Israel’s Crimes Against Americans and Palestinians, statement, September 28, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-CA said Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2017 recognizing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law; CAIR-CA said the bill permits state and school employees to observe Eid using existing leave and authorizes K-12 schools and community colleges to close by local agreement.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-CA Welcomes Governor Newsom’s Signing of California Eid State Holiday Act, statement, September 28, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it called on all Americans to contact their U.S. senators and demand support for S. Res. 852, which would require the State Department to report what it knows about alleged Israeli crimes and U.S. responses; CAIR said the Senate could vote imminently.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Action Alert: URGENT: Senate Could Vote Tonight on Demanding the Truth About Israel’s Crimes Against Americans and Palestinians, statement, September 29, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-Chicago said it will host a press conference bringing Palestinian, Jewish and Christian teens to call attention to Israeli settler and military attacks on the Palestinian village of Almughayyir. CAIR-Chicago said the teens are contacting members of Congress, creating artwork and organizing educational events to protect the village.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Chicago: Chicago Muslim, Jewish and Christian Teens Unite to Stop Israeli Settler Attacks on Their Friends’ Small Palestinian Village, Almughayyir, statement, September 30, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it welcomed nearly half of the United States Senate supporting a resolution for the State Department to report on Americans killed in the occupied West Bank and related human rights practices. CAIR said it called on Americans to contact their senators to demand support for S. Res. 852, and criticized the Senate vote that blocked the measure 51 to 47.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Welcomes Historic Senate Support for Resolution Demanding Report on Americans Killed by Israel, statement, September 30, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it urges Americans to thank 47 senators who voted to advance S. Res. 852 and to condemn 51 senators who blocked the measure; CAIR said the Senate voted 47 to 51 against advancing the resolution and called for State Department and DOJ investigations and transparency.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Action Alert: Thank the 47 Senators Who Voted to Expose the Truth About Americans Killed by Israel; Condemn Those Who Blocked Accountability, statement, September 30, 2026, cair.com.