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Washington, DC – Today, the amendment requiring public reporting on President Trump’s Travel Ban has been signed into law. The amendment was included in the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal […]...
Washington, DC – Today, the Senate passed an omnibus bill for fiscal year 2019 that includes an amendment requiring public reporting on President Trump’s Travel Ban. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced […]...
On Tuesday, January 28th, PAAIA held a congressional poll briefing and panel discussion on Iran. The bipartisan event was held in conjunction with Congressman Gerald Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Francis […]...
Washington, DC – On the anniversary of the first Travel Ban’s signing, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA/27th) introduced legislation in the Senate and House of […]...
To recognize the anniversary of its initial signing, PAAIA released an op-ed calling for an end to the Travel Ban, the discriminatory policy that bans individuals from seven countries from […]...
PAAIA congratulates our newest Akbar Ghahary Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) Fellow, Nikki Adeli. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nikki Adeli is a fourth year student at American University studying international […]...
For Immediate Release:Contact: Morad GhorbanPhone: (202) 828-8370Email: [email protected] Today, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a speech at the American University in Cairo, in which he rebuked the previous administration’s […]...
Washington, DC- Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter today urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to ensure that U.S. sanctions do not block the flow of […]...
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Morad [email protected](202) 828-8370 Washington, DC- Today, PAAIA joined a coalition of 116 civil rights, interfaith, and advocacy organizations to send a letter to incoming chairs of the House […]...
Washington, DC – Today, legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to prohibit the use of any funding for an attack against Iran that is not authorized […]...