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LEGISLATION COMMEMORATING THE IRANIAN NEW YEAR INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
MARCH 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) introduced legislation in honor of the Iranian New Year into the Congress. The resolution recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and wishes Iranian Americans, the
WE NEED TO PERMANENTLY STOP TRAVEL BAN 2.0!
WASHINGTON, DC – While PAAIA welcomes the two federal rulings blocking the Trump Administration’s revised travel ban 2.0, we will continue to work diligently to permanently stop this discriminatory measure. In his ruling, Judge Derrick K. Watson of Hawaii
IRANIAN AMERICAN ORGS FILE FEDERAL CHALLENGE TO TRUMP TRAVEL BAN 2.0
Complaint Outlines Devastating Impact of Travel Ban on Iranian-American Families Contact: Christy Setzer, christy@newheightscommunications.com or Aurora Matthews, aurora@newheightscommunications.com, (301)-221-7984 March 15, 2017 Washington, DC —Four prominent Iranian-American organizations renewed their challenge to the Trump Administration’s illegal and unconstitutional policies, filing papers
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ISSUES REVISED EXECUTIVE ORDER WITH BROAD EXEMPTION AUTHORITY
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Trump unveiled an updated Immigration Ban Executive Order temporarily restricting nationals from six Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, from traveling to the United States. After the original Executive Order was suspended, the Trump Administration
REPUBLICAN SENATORS GRAHAM AND MCCAIN CALL THE TRAVEL BAN A “HUGE MISSTEP” AND “TERRIBLE MISTAKE”
WASHINGTON, DC – While we wait for the Trump Administration to issue an updated travel ban that will likely restrict entry of Iranians into the United States, two Republican Senators, John McCain and Lindsey Graham, called
IRANIAN AMERICAN ORGS ON RISE IN HATE CRIMES: TIME FOR LEADERS TO CONDEMN THESE INCIDENTS
Contact: Christy Setzer, christy@newheightscommunications.com or Aurora Matthews, aurora@newheightscommunications.com, 301-221-7984 WASHINGTON, DC – Today four Iranian American organizations released the following statement following a series of violent incidents that have recently taken place with the intention to target Americans of
RAISE YOUR VOICE! ATTEND YOUR CONGRESS MEMBERS’ PUBLIC EVENTS
Raise your voice! Congress needs to hear Iranian American voices opposing the Immigration Ban Executive Order. The first District Work Week since President Trump’s inauguration takes place on February 18th – 26th. During this recess period, elected
U.S. BUSINESS LEADERS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP: REFUGEES ENRICH AMERICA
Washington, DC – Eighty prominent industry professionals published an open letter to President Trump yesterday urging him to reconsider his Executive Order banning nationals from seven predominantly Muslim nations, including Iran, from entering the U.S. The
THANK YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR OPPOSING THE TRAVEL BAN
WASHINGTON, DC –Members of Congress have introduced legislation opposing President Trump’s discriminatory Executive Order restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran. While the ban has been temporarily suspended and is under judicial review, Members of
UPDATE ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TRAVEL BAN: COURT RULING AND CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to reinstate President Trump’s Executive Order restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran. This decision enables those with visas from Iran to enter the country, and
IRANIAN-AMERICAN ORGS FILE FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP TRAVEL BAN EXECUTIVE ORDER
Contact: Christy Setzer, christy@newheightscommunications.com or Aurora Matthews, aurora@newheightscommunications.com, 301-221-7984 February 9, 2017 IRANIAN-AMERICAN ORGS FILE FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP TRAVEL BAN EXECUTIVE ORDER Joint Statement of the Pars Equality Center, the Iranian American Bar Association, the
Travel Ban Update
WASHINGTON – President Trump’s controversial Executive Order temporarily banning nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries is causing a crisis. PAAIA continues to monitor this situation. Last night, we hosted a conference call with Representatives from civil rights organizations and immigration
HOUSE DEMOCRATS SEEK INVESTIGATION INTO PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CONTROVERSIAL IMMIGRATION ORDER
WASHINGTON – Today, House Democrats sent a letter to the General Accountability Office (GAO) urging an investigation into President Trump’s controversial Executive Order temporarily banning nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, from entering the United
ACTION ALERT: SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO RESCIND PRESIDENT TRUMP’S DISCRIMINATORY IMMIGRATION BAN
WASHINGTON – Today, led by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), House Democrats are filing legislation making President Trump’s controversial Immigration Executive Order null and void. In the Senate, Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) are leading
UPDATE: President Trump’s Controversial Immigration Ban
WASHINGTON – The implementation of President Trump’s controversial executive order to temporarily ban nationals from Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Iran, from entering the United States was met with much confusion and reports of