Staff Attorney Rabya Khan led a Know Your Rights training on July 7 for a Young Muslims conference. The event was a part of CAIR-Chicago's summer Know Your Rights campaign.

Staff Attorney Rabya Khan led a Know Your Rights training on July 7 for a Young Muslims conference. The event was a part of CAIR-Chicago's summer Know Your Rights campaign.

Litigation Director Kevin Vodak resolved a delayed passport case, allowing an American Muslim to complete a long-awaited pilgrimage to Mecca.

When was the last time you heard about the indefinite detention provision in NDAA 2012? Maybe not for a while, but we'll tell you why it's important and how it affects your civil liberties.

This article is the second in a summer series of "Know Your Rights" pieces that detail essential civil liberties that are granted to U.S. citizens.

This article is the second in a summer series of "Know Your Rights" pieces that detail essential civil liberties that are granted to U.S. citizens.

A recent federal court ruling granted the CIA the authority to withhold information regarding waterboarding and torture techniques used against detainees.

Do you know your rights? Request a "Know Your Rights" training by CAIR-Chicago at your local mosque, community center or place of worship.

Do you know your rights? Request a "Know Your Rights" training by CAIR-Chicago at your local mosque, community center or place of worship.

This article is the first in a summer series of "Know Your Rights" pieces that detail essential civil liberties that are granted to U.S. citizens.

This article is the first in a summer series of "Know Your Rights" pieces that detail essential civil liberties that are granted to U.S. citizens.

The "Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013" bill passed in the House on May 18th, and is now going to the Senate for a vote. Contact your Senators and stop this bill!

CAIR-Chicago’s Litigation Director Kevin Vodak recently won a naturalization court case for a Muslim American whose citizenship application had been denied by USCIS.

CAIR-Chicago's Litigation Director, Kevin Vodak, comments on the struggles of the Irshad Learning Center and the opposition to proposed mosques in the U.S.

The Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) is proposing the construction of a detention center in Crete, IL to house federal immigration detainees. CAIR-Chicago is asking you to contact your representatives to let them know you support the ban on private prisons!

On Thursday April 26th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA (HR 3523) by a vote of 248 to 168. The bill will now move to the Senate for a vote, and we are urging you to contact your Senate representatives to help stop the bill!

Last week, the U.S. Senate hosted a congressional hearing on the End Racial Profiling Act - a bill that would eliminate racial, ethnic and religious profiling by federal, state or local law enforcement officials.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab will be speaking at Amnesty International's annual Get On The Bus for Human Rights demonstration this Saturday.

CISPA has nearly the same threats to privacy that were introduced in SOPA/PIPA, but even more. In addition to violating rights of privacy and internet usage, the CISPA bill contributes to a growing trend of stripping American citizens of their civil liberties.

CISPA has nearly the same threats to privacy that were introduced in SOPA/PIPA, but even more. In addition to violating rights of privacy and internet usage, the CISPA bill contributes to a growing trend of stripping American citizens of their civil liberties.