CAIR's Chicago office said Thursday it had sent a letter, along with several other organizations, demanding a clarification from Rep. Jerry Weller, R-Ill., about recent comments he had made about racial profiling.

The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced today that it has issued a letter, along with the Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA), and Illinois Coalition for Civil Liberties and a number of organizations, demanding a clarification from Congressman Jerry Weller (R-IL, 11th congressional district) on his recent comments about racial profiling.