Members of Congress Raise Concerns Over Planned Deportations of Iranian Nationals
PAAIA Welcomes Congressional Efforts to Halt Deportations to Iran Washington, D.C. – Representative Scott Peters (D-CA), joined by 65 other members of Congress, has called on Secretary of State Marco […]
PAAIA Welcomes Three New Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) Fellows for Fall 2026
PAAIA is excited to announce our Fall 2026 Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellows, Sophie Mansuri, Roksana Alizadeh, and Arianna Campi. Sophie is a DMV native who graduated from George Washington […]
PAAIA and Coalition Partners Launch Nationwide Advocacy Campaign in Support of ITIRA
PAAIA and Coalition Partners Launch Nationwide Advocacy Campaign in Support of ITIRA The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), in partnership with the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund (IALDF), […]
PAAIA Sends Coalition Letters to Higher Education Advocacy Organizations
PAAIA is taking action at this critical moment for Iranian students and scholars in the United States. Last week, PAAIA – alongside Pars Equality Center and the Iranian American Legal […]
PAAIA Calls on LSAC to Correct Restrictions Affecting Iranian Americans
Washington, DC — September 11, 2026 — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is calling on the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to immediately correct restrictions that appear […]
When Sanctions Against the Islamic Republic Become Restrictions on Iranian Americans
PAAIA is taking action to ensure that measures directed at the Islamic Republic of Iran do not become restrictions on American citizens and lawful permanent residents because of their Iranian […]
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LATER: REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11
On September 11, we remember the nearly 3,000 people whose lives were taken inNew York City, at the Pentagon, and aboard United Airlines Flight 93 over Pennsylvania.They were passengers and […]
Ansari Public Service Fellowship: A Summer in Federal Public Service
This summer, Tara Mohseni served as PAAIA’s Ansari Public Service Fellow and completed a judicial externship with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Through her placement, […]
PAAIA Leads Coalition Urging Senate Support of Internet Freedom Amendments
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, together with a diverse group of organizations and internet freedom advocates, is urging Senate leadership to support the inclusion of two bipartisan amendments […]
Announcing PAAIA’s 2026 Ansari Public Service Fellows
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is excited to announce its 2026 Ansari Public Service Fellows, Misha Ghafouri and Tara Mohseni. This fellowship supports budding Iranian-American leaders in […]