PAAIA Celebrates the Introduction of the TOOMAJ Act: A Milestone for Human Rights and Hostages Taken in Iran
Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is proud to announce the introduction of the Targeting Oppressive Officers to Mitigate Abuse in the Iranian Judiciary Act, also known as the TOOMAJ
Court Approves New Visa Reconsideration Process, Bringing Hope to Those Affected by Travel Ban
Washington, DC — In a major win for the Iranian American community and other affected groups, a federal judge has approved an injunction mandating a clear visa reconsideration process for nearly 25,000 individuals wrongfully denied
Vilification of Campaign Contributions from Iranian Americans Unveiled in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District Debate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 23, 2024 Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) condemns last night’s attacks on Former Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari for receiving support from Iranian American donors. Yesterday
Senate to Vote Again on Bipartisan Border Security Bill Including Temporary Family Visitation Act
Washington, DC — Today, the Senate is scheduled to vote once more on the bipartisan border security bill, which notably includes the Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA). A fervid champion of the TFVA, the Public
We Did It Together! The MAHSA Act is Officially Law!
Washington, DC — Today, President Biden signed the MASHA Act into law as part of a larger foreign aid package! This win comes after nearly two years of dedicated advocacy by PAAIA and the larger
MAHSA Act Passes Senate as Part of Aid Package
Washington, DC — PAAIA is thrilled to announce that the MAHSA Act was passed in the Senate today as part of a Supplemental National Security Package. President Biden is expected to sign it into law in
MAHSA Act Passes as Part of House Foreign Aid Package
Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to announce that the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act passed in the House of Representatives with the Mahsa Amini Human rights
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes MAHSA Act with Amendments
Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) passed the Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act) in their markup session with added amendments. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Historical First: MENA Category To Be Added to U.S. Census
Washington, DC — Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced its revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (SPD 15). PAAIA
The MAHSA Act Has Been Sent to Markup
Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is thrilled to announce that the Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act) is scheduled to be marked up by the
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.