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		<title>ACTION ALERT:  Ask Congress to Bar Military Detention of U.S. Citizens</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2012/01/09/action-alert-ask-congress-to-bar-military-detention-of-u-s-citizens/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today calls on Muslims and other people of conscience to ask their elected representatives to support the Due Process Guarantee Act, which would bar the military from detaining U.S. citizens without charge or trial.]]></description>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Express your opposition to the President&#8217;s signing of NDAA</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2012/01/04/action-alert-express-your-opposition-to-the-presidents-signing-of-ndaa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2012/01/04/action-alert-express-your-opposition-to-the-presidents-signing-of-ndaa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aymen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cairchicago.org/?p=17462</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On December 31st, 2011, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law - allowing the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens around the world. ]]></description>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Demand that President Obama Veto the NDAA &#8211; NOW!</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/12/23/action-alert-demand-that-president-obama-veto-the-ndaa-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/12/23/action-alert-demand-that-president-obama-veto-the-ndaa-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aymen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cairchicago.org/?p=17362</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the National Defense Authorization Act was received by the White House for President Obama's official signing. Call the White House today and demand a veto!]]></description>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Ask President Obama to Veto Indefinite Detention of U.S. Citizens</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/12/15/action-alert-ask-president-obama-to-veto-indefinite-detention-of-u-s-citizens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/12/15/action-alert-ask-president-obama-to-veto-indefinite-detention-of-u-s-citizens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amina</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cairchicago.org/?p=17246</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CAIR-Chicago is urging American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact President Obama and urge him to veto the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.1540), which authorizes the military to  arrest and indefinitely detain American citizens suspected of terrorism without charge or trial.]]></description>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Attend Bill of Rights Day Rally at Federal Plaza, Oppose Indefinite Detention &#8211; TOMORROW</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/12/14/attend-bill-of-rights-day-rally-at-federal-plaza-oppose-indefinite-detention-tomorrow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/12/14/attend-bill-of-rights-day-rally-at-federal-plaza-oppose-indefinite-detention-tomorrow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aabeda</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cairchicago.org/?p=17196</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Come and join other Americans of conscience in opposing the provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 which will allow indefinite detentions without a trial.  Call on President Obama to veto NDAA 2012 if it contains these unconstitutional provisions.]]></description>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Contact Senators, President Obama and Demand They Reject Detaining U.S. Citizens Without Charge or Trial</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/12/02/action-alert-contact-senators-president-obama-and-demand-they-reject-detaining-u-s-citizens-without-charge-or-trial/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/12/02/action-alert-contact-senators-president-obama-and-demand-they-reject-detaining-u-s-citizens-without-charge-or-trial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amina</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cairchicago.org/?p=16900</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Contact your Senators and demand the removal of provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act which will allow the indefinite detainment of American citizens without charging them for any crime or giving them a fair trial.]]></description>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Thank IL. Rep. Schakowsky for Challenging Anti-Muslim FBI Training</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/10/07/action-alert-thank-il-rep-schakowsky-for-challenging-anti-muslim-fbi-training/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/10/07/action-alert-thank-il-rep-schakowsky-for-challenging-anti-muslim-fbi-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amina</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cairchicago.org/?p=16022</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky defended the Muslim community yesterday during the questioning of FBI Director Robert Mueller by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. In her questioning, Rep. Schakowsky focused on allegations that some FBI agents have been trained to view mainstream American Muslims with suspicion and to view the faith of Islam itself as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Attend bill signing for Cook County Ordinance and forum to get the facts about immigration</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/09/26/action-alert-attend-bill-signing-for-cook-county-ordinance-and-forum-to-get-the-facts-about-immigration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/09/26/action-alert-attend-bill-signing-for-cook-county-ordinance-and-forum-to-get-the-facts-about-immigration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amina</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[deportations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICE]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jesus Chuy Garcia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Secure Communities Program]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cairchicago.org/?p=15750</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Action requested: Attend the bill signing  of the Cook County ICE Detainer Ordinance AND a community forum to get the facts about deportations, the President's announcement, Secure Communities, and the Cook County ICE Ordinance.  Join 130+ religious institutions, service agencies, community organizations, unions, and chambers of commerce that believe that we are One Nation, One Dream...]]></description>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Thank Congressman Quigley for Condemning Islamophobia</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/09/21/action-alert-thank-congressman-quigley-for-condemning-islamophobia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/09/21/action-alert-thank-congressman-quigley-for-condemning-islamophobia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyndsey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cairchicago.org/?p=15739</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to thank Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL, 5th)for standing up against Islamophobia. His bold voice calling a spade a spade is welcome given that there are some in this country who are attempting to bury their heads in the sand and pretend that Islamophobia does not exist]]></description>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Attend Public Hearing by I.C.E., Take a Stand Against Cruel Deportations</title>
		<link>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/08/16/action-alert-attend-public-hearing-by-i-c-e-take-a-stand-against-cruel-deportations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cairchicago.org/2011/08/16/action-alert-attend-public-hearing-by-i-c-e-take-a-stand-against-cruel-deportations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyndsey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Governor Quinn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[immigration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Immigration and Customs enforcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Secure Communities Program]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cairchicago.org/?p=15104</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, August 17th, ICE is coming to Chicago to have a public hearing on Secure Communities, the broken deportation program that is catching non-criminals, separating families, and draining law enforcement resources.]]></description>
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