Council on American-Islamic Relations

Council on American-Islamic Relations

A Muslim worshipper attends the "Taraweeh" evening prayer of Ramadan at Times Square in New York City, US, February 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Trump crackdown on protests and immigration led to Islamophobia: Muslim group

The Council on American-Islamic Relations said it recorded 8,683 anti-Muslim and anti-Arab complaints in 2025, the highest since it began publishing data in 1996, compared to 8,658 in 2024

Hiba Rahim, interim executive director of CAIR-Florida, speaks during a press conference in response to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis designating the Council on American-Islamic Relations as a "foreign terror organization," at their headquarters in Tampa, Florida, US, December 9, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Octavio Jone

Florida governor designates Muslim rights group as terrorist organization