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Poll Briefing on Capitol Hill Highlights Concerns of Iranian American Community
Washington, DC – On Monday, January 13th, PAAIA held its annual Capitol Hill poll briefing and panel discussion which aims to educate congressional staffers about our community and the community’s views on important issues like discrimination,
PAAIA Distressed by Reports of CBP Discrimination Based on National Origin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Following reports that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an internal memo for CBP officers to target Iranian nationals or individuals who
PAAIA Commends Passage of No War Against Iran Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – With the passage of H.R.5543, the No War Against Iran Act, Leila Austin, Executive Director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans
PAAIA Marks Third Anniversary of the Travel Ban with Commitment to Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – On the third anniversary of the implementation of the Travel Ban, Leila Austin, executive director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today issued the
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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