Federal Grant Trap: DHS Is Forcing Nonprofits to Choose Between Security Funding and Their Constitutional Rights

United Voices is urging all mosques, churches, synagogues, schools, and nonprofits to pause or withdraw applications for DHS and FEMA grants after the agency buried two unconstitutional conditions in its FY 2025 grant terms — one that turns houses of worship into ICE informants, and one that punishes protected advocacy for Palestinian rights.

Texas Governor Amplifies Anti-Muslim Fear Campaign Targeting EPIC City Development

On August 6, 2025, in Anti-Muslim Hate, Civil Rights, Issues, News & Views, Press Release, Region, USA, by admin

United Voices calls out Gov. Greg Abbott for amplifying anti-Muslim hate bloggers’ claims targeting the proposed EPIC City development in Texas.

United Voices Today Welcomed a Monumental Victory in Supreme Court No Fly List Ruling

On March 19, 2024, in Civil Rights, News & Views, Press Release, Press Release, by admin

(Washington, DC) United Voices today celebrated a significant triumph for civil liberties, in the case of FBI v. Fikre, as the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Yonas Fikre’s lawsuit against his wrongful inclusion on the No Fly List can proceed. This landmark decision underscores the importance of individuals’ rights to challenge government actions, solidifying the […]

United Voices Strongly Condemns Shooting of Palestinian Students in Vermont, Calls for Swift Action and Protection

WASHINGTON, D.C., [11/26/2023] – United Voices, an organization advocating for justice, empowering people of color and amplifying voices of marginalized communities, strongly condemns the recent shooting of three Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont. The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, underscores the urgent need for collective action against rising hate and violence targeting Arab and […]

Town suspends Muslim police chief who said he intends to sue over racist comments

On November 8, 2022, in Anti-Muslim Hate, Civil Rights, USA, by UV

A Muslim police chief in New Jersey was placed on administrative leave Thursday, several weeks after filing a notice that he intends to sue the town where he works because of alleged discrimination and a hostile work environment. Ahmed Naga, the first Muslim chief of the Long Hill Township Police Department in Morris County, was […]

New York attorney general urges Justice Department to probe anti-Muslim group

On April 10, 2022, in Anti-Muslim Hate, Civil Rights, by admin

New York’s attorney general has called on the US Justice Department to investigate whether an anti-Muslim group violated federal, criminal, and civil rights laws by spying on American Muslim groups. In a letter to the Justice Department on Friday, attorney General Letitia James requested a probe into possible discriminatory surveillance by Steven Emerson and the […]

For NJ Muslims, new spying scandal comes as no surprise after years of surveillance

On January 28, 2022, in Anti-Muslim Hate, Civil Rights, by admin

Ten years after revelations of an extensive NYPD spying operation in their communities, Muslim Americans have once again found themselves the target of secret surveillance. The news in recent weeks has centered on the Investigative Project on Terrorism, a nonprofit research group that critics say has an anti-Muslim bias. In December, a Muslim civil rights […]

Biden ends the ‘Muslim ban’ on day one of his presidency but its legacy will linger | Opinion

On January 20, 2021, in Anti-Muslim Hate, Civil Rights, Immigration, by admin

President-elect Joe Biden repealed the Muslim ban on his first day in office, consistent with his immigration platform. The first Muslim ban was signed by President Donald Trump on Jan. 27, 2017, creating chaos and protest around the nation’s airports. The latest version of the ban came from a September 2017 proclamation that was expanded […]

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