Children Separated at the Border Gain Help from Iranian Americans
It was 1988. She had just turned 5. The Mexican desert sun beat down on the crowded car as she sat on her mother’s lap in the front seat. The driver veered off the road
PAAIA and Coalition Help Uncover Disturbing Waiver Statistics
The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld Presidential Proclamation 9645, also known as Travel Ban 3.0. In doing so, the Court (like the government attorney) cited the “system of waivers” contained within the Travel Ban as
Meet Amir Rezvani, PAAIA’S 2018 Summer CHIP Fellow
Washington, D.C.—PAAIA congratulates our newest Akbar Ghahary Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) Fellow, Amir Rezvani. He is spending eight weeks working on Capitol Hill in the office of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). Originally from San
PAAIA Distressed over Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Travel Ban
Washington, DC – PAAIA is deeply disturbed with yesterday’s Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Hawaii, allowing the latest version of the Travel Ban to continue being implemented. The Court’s 5-4 decision essentially prevents nationals from
SCOTUS Allows Trump Travel Ban to Stand; Iranian American Organizations Say the Fight is Not Over
Contact: Aurora Matthews, aurora@newheightscommunications.com, 301-221-7984 June 26, 2018 “We remain committed to protecting the civil liberties of Iranian Americans and will continue to advocate for the Travel Ban’s rejection.” — Iranian American Groups Washington, D.C.—Today, the
PAAIA Thanks Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) for Efforts to Disclose Travel Ban Details
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passed an amendment introduced by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) that would require public reporting on President Trump’s travel ban, including the number of visa waivers
IAPAC Endorses Anna Eskamani for Florida House 47
Effective advocacy. Bold leadership. Smart management. The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, proudly announces its support for Anna Eskamani for Florida House 47. A
Amendments Clarifying that Military Force Against Iran Has Not Been Authorized by Congress Passes in U.S. House
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) released the following statement on the passage of two amendments to H.R.5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, clarifying that
Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans Premieres New Ads Highlighting the Value of Iranian American Innovation
Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) launched a new social media campaign focused on the innovative power of the Iranian American community. The goal of the campaign is to foster
Josee Molavi, PAAIA’s 2018 Spring CHIP Fellow Reflects on Internship
Washington, D.C. – I have just finished my internship on Capitol Hill in the Office of Congressman Jamie Raskin from Maryland’s 8th District, where I worked as a Press Intern this past semester. Beginning in January,
Donate to PAAIA’s IA-100 to continue our hard work in reuniting families
PAAIA is working towards passing the TFVA which will create a new visa category that will allow the family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to visit from abroad. Currently, family members must apply to visit their relatives in the U.S. through B-2 visas which results in an unnecessarily high denial rate due to presumptions that the applicants intend to immigrate. The new visa category created by the TFVA will provide an opportunity for family members to visit their U.S. relatives without the worry of visa overstays.