New Lawsuit Challenging Travel Ban Waiver Provisions
PAAIA has been instrumental in obtaining statistics from the State Department regarding the Travel Ban’s waiver provisions. These statistics have led to a new lawsuit filed by our coalition partners, the Iranian American Bar […]
IAPAC Proud to Announce Its Endorsement of Shabnam Lotfi for Wisconsin’s 77th District State Assembly
The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of PAAIA, proudly announces its endorsement of Shabnam Lofti for Wisconsin’s 77th District State Assembly. If elected, she would be […]
IAPAC Endorses Melody Shekari for Tennessee’s 28th District State Representative
The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, proudly announces its support for Melody Shekari for Tennessee’s 28th District State Representative. Melody is a […]
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 […]
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 […]
PAAIA’s IA-100 Hosts Annual Leadership Retreat
Washington, D.C. – PAAIA hosted its annual IA-100 Leadership Retreat for members and special guests at the Hay-Adams Hotel on April 27th and 28th, 2018. This year’s retreat followed a […]
PAAIA’s 2018 Capitol Hill Days were a Success!
Washington, D.C. – From April 25th to April 27th, 2018, PAAIA’s IA-100 and Emerging Leaders members met with over 20 members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to […]
Senators Send Letter Requesting Clarification of the “Waiver” Process
Washington, DC – On April 19, 2018 Senators Van Hollen (D-MD), Murphy (D-CT), and Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a follow-up letter to the State Department (DOS) and the Department of Homeland […]
Iranian American Coalition Sends Letter Requesting Investigation into Improper Reassignment of Sahar Nowrouzzadeh
Washington, DC –Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), along with a coalition of Iranian American organizations, sent a letter to the White House Chief of Staff, John Kelly, […]
President Trump’s Nowruz Message Criticizes Iranian Government but Reaffirms US Support for the Free Flow of Information to the Citizens of Iran
Washington, DC – President Donald Trump used the yearly presidential statement marking the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, to criticize the Iranian Government but also reaffirmed the U.S. Government’s commitment to ensure the availability […]