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Tag: citizenship

[Media Advisory]CAIR-Chicago Celebrates Naturalization Ceremony

February 20, 2018
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  (CHICAGO, IL, 2/20/2018) – The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, attended the naturalization ceremony for a client that received her citizenship after many years of trying. The client, Shafaq Vali, came to the U.S. from Pakistan and applied for citizenship in…

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Posted in Our News, Press Center Tagged ceremony, citizenship, media advisory, naturalization, Press Release

CAIR-Chicago Client Wins Citizenship After Long Struggle

April 14, 2016
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After having her citizenship processes delayed for years Noor Mohsen has finally been granted U.S. citizenship

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Posted in Our News Tagged CAIR, chicago, citizenship, civil rights, Phil Robertson, USCIS, Yemen

Citizenship delay project boasts three new citizens

October 17, 2013
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CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Department recently helped resolve citizenship delay cases for three individuals.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Our News, Top Story Tagged CAIR, CAIR Chicago, citizenship, Council on American Islamic Relations, naturalization, Rabya Khan

Litigation Director Kevin Vodak wins citizenship case

June 1, 2012
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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.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Our News Tagged Atmane Bekri, Christina Abraham, citizenship, Civil Rights Director, court, Kevin Vodak, Litigation Director, Muslim American, naturalization, USCIS

CAIR-Chicago Attorneys Help Iranian-American Become Citizen after Years of Delay

November 2, 2011
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CAIR-Chicago successfully resolved another citizenship delay case this month; Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham and Litigation Director Kevin Vodak had worked on the case for more than two years.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Our News Tagged CAIR Chicago, Christina Abraham, citizenship, Immigration delay, Kevin Vodak, USCIS

Ahmed Rehab Participates in Al-Jazeera Forum in Qatar

March 15, 2011
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CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director Ahmed Rehab was one of many speakers taking part in the Al-Jazeera Forum in Doha, Qatar this past weekend. The forum typically hosts various representatives from media, politics, academia and activist groups to convene and discuss issues regarding the constantly changing dynamic of the Arab world and its place in globalized society.

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Posted in Features, Our News Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Al Jazeera, al-jazeera forum 2011, arab world, citizenship, Islam, Media, Politics, qatar

ACTION ALERT: Call Senator Kirk About DREAM Act Vote – NOW!

December 17, 2010
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The DREAM Act is finally being put to a vote in the Senate TOMORROW, and it’s going to be a very close vote.

Our IL. Senator, Mark Kirk, is saying he will vote NO on the bill. That is why you must contact him and demand he do what is right for America. Demand that he vote YES.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged Action Alert, CIR, citizenship, D.R.E.A.M., dream act, immigration, immigration reform, Mark Kirk, Senate, Senator Kirk

ICIRR Hosts Planning Meeting for Deportations 101 Conference

December 8, 2010
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The Illinois Coalition on Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is hosting a planning meeting for the upcoming Deportations 101 Conference. At this meeting, the ICIRR will provide logistical details, offer a forum for feedback on strategies and the conference curriculum, discuss the latest government policies and issues facing affected families, as well as a discussion of strategies to use the conference as an advocacy and organizing tool.

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Posted in Events/Workshops Tagged citizenship, civil rights, Deportations 101, discrimination, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), immigration

CAIR-Chicago Attends Candidate Forum for Illinois Governor and U.S. Senate

October 27, 2010
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October 16th marked Immigration Democracy Day for voters and volunteers. Asian, Latino, Polish, Muslim residents and their supporters learned about political participation, heard from their future leaders, and finally, put knowledge into action by early voting.

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Posted in Events/Workshops, Features, Our News Tagged Alexi Giannoulias, Bill Brady, Candidates Forum, citizenship, dream act, early voting, election, Get out the vote, GOTV, Gov. Quinn, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition on immigrant and Refugee Rights, Immigrant, Immigrant Democracy Day, immigration, Mark Kirk, One Dream, One Nation, Pat Quinn, refugee, The New American Democracy Project, Vote, Wellstone Action!

Senator Lindsey Graham Threatens Constitutional Right to Birthright Citizenship

October 7, 2010
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CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak discusses the absurdity of proposed legislation aimed at limiting citizenship rights.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Our News Tagged anchor baby, birthright citizenship, citizenship, Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment, immigrant's rights, immigration, immigration reform, Kevin Vodak, Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, unconstitutional
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