CAIR-NY Condemns Racist, Anti-Immigrant Incident in Croton

(NEW YORK, NY, 12/23/25) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the racist and anti-immigrant incident towards two young siblings in the Croton ShopRite that occurred on December 11. 

SEE: Racist Incident in Croton Sparks Community Unity  

In a statement, Afaf Nasher, Esq., CAIR-NY Executive Director, said: 

“We strongly condemn the racist and anti-immigration slurs targeted towards two young children in Croton. Hateful acts like this run rampant within our community and are a stark reminder that bigotry is on the rise. All people, especially children, deserve to live a safe and dignified life within their neighborhoods. We stand in solidarity with the family and with the community that is honorably supporting the family during this time.” 

CAIR-NY's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims. 

La misión de CAIR-NY es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos. 

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CONTACT: Afaf Nasher, Esq., CAIR-NY Executive Director, 917-669-4006, anasher@cair.com, CAIR-NY Communications Team, comms@ny.cair.com