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PAAIA Statement on Deportation of Iranian Student
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today responded to the deportation of Shahab Dehghani, a Northeastern University student with a valid F1 visa. Shahab was
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IAPAC Announces Endorsement of Sam Nejabat for San Diego City Council
Washington, DC – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today proudly announces its endorsement of Sam Nejabat for San Diego City Council. Born
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PAAIA Applauds House Passage of War Powers Resolution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today issued the following statement following the news that the House of Representatives voted to
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PAAIA Thanks Members of Congress for Demanding Answers on Iranian Americans Detained at Border
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) commends Representatives Susan DelBene (D-1st/WA) and Pramila Jayapal (D-7th/WA) for spearheading efforts on Capitol Hill in demanding answers from the Trump administration over the
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PAAIA Reacts to President Trump’s Remarks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today issued the following statement following President Trump’s address to the nation regarding the
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PAAIA Expresses Dismay over Iranian Retaliatory Actions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today issued the following statement following tonight’s attacks by Iran against U.S. forces in Iraq: “PAAIA
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Coalition Statement on Reports of Mass Detentions of Iranians and Iranian Americans at the Washington/Canada Border
Washington, DC –The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) and its Iranian American coalition partners today issued the following statement following the recent reports of mass detentions of Iranians and Iranian Americans at the
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PAAIA Releases Statement on Dangerous US-Iran Escalation in Iraq
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today issued the following statement following the recent ratcheting up of tensions between the United States and
Legislators Send Letters to Administration on U.S. Policy towards Iran
Washington, DC – Recently, two congressional letters were sent to the Administration regarding U.S. policy towards Iran. The first, led by House Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and
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IAPAC Proud to Endorse Yassamin Ansari for Phoenix City Council
Washington, DC – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today proudly announces its endorsement of Yassamin Ansari for Phoenix City Council in District 7.
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PAAIA Reacts to the Verdict Finding Shayan Mazroei’s Murderer Guilty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) released the following statement regarding the outcome of Shayan Mazroei’s murder trial. “PAAIA is relieved that
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IAPAC Proud to Endorse Sarah Beeson for Georgia State Senate
The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today proudly announces its endorsement of Sarah Beeson for Georgia State Senate District 56. Sarah
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PAAIA Statement on Iran Protest Over Fuel Price Hikes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) issued the following statement following the Iranian government’s sudden decision to ration gasoline, sparking violent protests. “As
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Iranian American Coalition’s Statement on Decision Not to Charge Bijan Ghaisar’s Shooters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), and Pars Equality Center released the following statement regarding
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PAAIA Statement on Inspector General’s Report on Retaliation Against Iranian American Civil Servant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) released the following statement in response to the U.S. State Department’s Office of the Inspector