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CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Man in Citizenship Delay Update Interview
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham attended an update interview with a man experiencing a citizenship delay for over two years. During the interview, the man was recommended for approval.
Muslim Woman Photographed by Police without Proper Attire: Charges Against Her Dismissed
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Rima Kapitan represented a Muslim woman who was charged with battery after a dispute with a neighbor. Police then took the woman to the police station, where she was asked to remove her blouse for photographs.
PBS WTTW 11 Chicago Tonight: Beyond Borders - Muslims Facing Citizenship Delays (VIDEO)
CAIR-Chicago attorney Bitta Mostofi and CAIR-Chicago client discuss how Muslims, immigrants and non-immigrants alike, are common targets of suspicion and unreasonable citizenship delays on PBS-Wttw 11 Chicago Tonight, Chicago Matters: Beyond Borders series
CAIR-Chicago Participates in the 2007 “Pro Bono Week”
The Chicago Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Foundation sponsored the third annual, 2006 CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week.
CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Citizenship Delay Client in Update Interview
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi represented a Muslim man experiencing a citizenship delay in an update interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Employment Discrimination Case Resolved
CAIR-Chicago assisted a man in resolving issues of harassment at his place of employment. The man experienced severe harassment from co-workers regarding his religious beliefs.
Muslim Man Experiencing Citizenship Delay Gets Naturalized
One more CAIR-Chicago citizenship delay client took the oath for citizenship after a lengthy delay in the processing of his application.
Chicago Tribune: Schools Aim to Heal Religious Rift - Oak Lawn District OKs Ramadan Event
Residents and school officials in Oak Lawn said they want to unite their community after a tense three-week debate divided some Christians and Muslims.
CAIR-Chicago Attends Status Hearing for Citizenship Delay Class Action Law Suit
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi attended a status hearing for the citizenship delay class action law suit. As a result of the suit, all of the applications of the named plaintiffs have been expedited.
CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Man Filing Discrimination Charge with Illinois Department of Human Rights
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham attended an interview with a Muslim client alleging a denial of public accommodation at a local restaurant. The charge of discrimination was filed with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), and a fact finding conference has been set for November.
CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Man in Interview with the Illinois Department of Human Rights
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham represented a Muslim man in an interview with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).
Citizenship Delay Client Gets Sworn In
A citizenship delay client took the oath for citizenship after a lengthy delay in the processing of his application. CAIR-Chicago had filed a complaint in federal court on the man’s behalf, and as a result, his application was expedited.
Two Citizenship Delay Clients Take Oath for Citizenship
Two more CAIR-Chicago citizenship delay clients took the oath for citizenship after experiencing lengthy delays in the adjudication of their applications
Three Citizenship Delay Clients Take Oath for Citizenship
Three citizenship delay clients were sworn in as U.S. citizens after lengthy delays. The length of wait for these men ranged from three to four years.
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Represents Men in Public Accommodation Case Against Rock n’ Roll McDonalds in Chicago
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Rima Kapitan represented three men in a fact finding conference with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).
CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Man in Employment Discrimination Case
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rima Kapitan and PILI Fellow Tawfiq Ali represented a Muslim man in the first status hearing after filing a complaint in federal court
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Represents Muslim Man in Update Interview for Citizenship
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi represented a man in an update interview for citizenship.
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Represents Muslim Man in Status Hearing Regarding Citizenship Delay
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi represented a Muslim man in a status hearing regarding his citizenship delay. This is the first status hearing after filing the complaint.