Author: CAIR-Ohio

CAIR-Columbus to Present at CBA Program: Modern Day Hate

Post author By CAIR-Ohio
Post date January 24, 2017

CAIR-Columbus Attorneys Jennifer Nimer and Romin Iqbal will be among the presenters at the Columbus Bar Association 5th Annual MLK, Jr. Memorial Symposium on January 27. The morning session is entitled Modern Day Hate, and will cover the Muslim-American experience in present day U.S.

The 5th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Symposium will be split into two sessions – morning and afternoon. Both of the sessions open to attorneys or non-attorneys, but space is limited so register in advance.

Full program and registration link

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Join our 100 Days of Action Campaign!

Post author By CAIR-Ohio
Post date January 23, 2017

The Women’s March on Washington was an amazing and powerful moment in history, but we have to make sure we don’t let that momentum die. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work! Tomorrow we will be launching our CAIR-Ohio 100 Days of Action campaign. Every day for the first #100days of the new administration we will post new action items that we can all take part in so that we stay engaged and empowered. Visit our CAIR-OHIO 100 Days of Action website for daily action alerts at www.cairohiofirst100.com.

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CAIR-Columbus Asylum Project Volunteer Attorney Training

Post author By CAIR-Ohio
Post date January 23, 2017

On Thursday, February 9, the Columbus Chapter of CAIR-Ohio will host a training for volunteer attorneys who are interested in participating in the CAIR-Columbus Asylum Project. The project will consist of preparing and filing free asylum applications for Syrian refugees.

Training will be provided by CAIR National Litigation Director, Lena Masri, who successfully ran a Syrian Refugee Asylum Project through her former position as Legal Director for CAIR-Michigan.

CAIR-Columbus Files Suit Against U.S. Consulate Over ‘Extreme Visa Delay’

Post author By CAIR-Ohio
Post date January 20, 2017

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(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 1/19/17) – The Columbus, Ohio, chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Columbus) announced today the filing of a federal lawsuit against the US Consulate in Jerusalem for unreasonably delaying an immigrant visa for a Palestinian-Muslim applicant for almost nine years.

The plaintiff, Ahmad Abughalia, applied for an immigrant visa in 2007 based on his marriage to a United States citizen. He was interviewed by consular officers in Jerusalem in 2008 and again in early 2014, but to date the consulate has refused to adjudicate his application stating that it is still in “administrative processing.”

CAIR-Columbus Welcomes BMV Reversal of CDL Cancellations

Post author By CAIR-Ohio
Post date January 20, 2017

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 1/20/17) – The Columbus, Ohio, chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Columbus) today welcomed a decision of the Ohio BMV not to revoke the commercial driver’s licenses of over 500 Ohio immigrants.

The issue began in mid-December when the BMV sent letters stating that CDL licenses would be revoked within 30 days if the holder could not provide proof of a green card or US citizenship – causing widespread panic among immigrant commercial truck drivers who currently have pending green card applications. Ohio law previously only required proof of “legal presence” which would include proof of a work authorization or proof of filing of various types of immigration applications.

CAIR-Columbus Welcomes Ohio BMV Reversal of Immigrants’ License Cancellations

Post author By CAIR-Ohio
Post date January 20, 2017

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 1/20/17) – The Columbus, Ohio, chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Columbus) today welcomed a decision by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) not to revoke the commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) of more than 500 Ohio immigrants.