January 22, 2016, Washington D.C. – The Iran Project published a statement by 53 National Security Leaders welcoming the implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal or Joint Cooperative Plan of Action (JCPOA). The letter, dated January 18th, heralded

  January 16, 2016, Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) welcomes todays announcement of the implementation of the historic nuclear agreement between the P5+1 coalition (U.S., U.K., France, Russia, China,

  January 16, 2015, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) welcomes the release of four Iranian Americans detained in Iran, including Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian, Pastor Saeed Abedini, and former

January 13, Washington, D.C. – Representatives Justin Amash (R-MI.), John Conyers (D-MI), Thomas Massie (R-KY), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today introduced legislation that would strip the dual nationality provisions contained in the visa waiver program reforms

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” –Abraham Lincoln. December 23, 2015, Washington, D.C. – In 2005, a Silicon Valley startup named Home Care Assistance

December 23, 2015, San Francisco, CA – First generation Iranian American, Ahsha Safai is running for the office of the Supervisor of District 11, the most diverse district in San Francisco. He has 15 years of

December 23, 2015, Washington, DC – A coalition of Iranian American organizations issued the following joint-statement regarding legislation recently passed into law concerning the Visa Waiver Program: As Iranian American civil rights and advocacy organizations, we

PAAIA is starting an Instagram Campaign to share the stories of Iranians and Iranian Americans as part of our bridge-building pillar.  We hope to create a cross-cultural understanding of the similarities and differences in lifestyle

December 16, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Last night Congressional leaders announced that an agreement has been reached on the omnibus appropriations bill, which will include the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 158).  Unfortunately,

December 14, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Today, PAAIA sent a letter to President Barack Obama, expressing concerns over the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 158).  The letter commends efforts that increase the

December 15, 2015, Washington, D.C.  –  Yesterday, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), issued a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (R-NV), Speaker of the

December 11, 2015, Washington,D.C.  –  Today, thirty-three members of Congress issued a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (R-NV) asking them to consider making improvements to the

What is HR 158? The Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act is a White House backed, bipartisan effort to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include terrorism risk as a factor when determining an alien’s

Dear PAAIA Supporter, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today expressed urgent concerns with the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 158), as amended.  While the Iranian American

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) released a video today supporting the settlement reached by Iranian-American Immigration Judge Ashley Tabaddor. The video outlines the importance of this settlement with the