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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 […]...
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 […]...
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 [&hell...
For Immediate Release: Contact: Morad Ghorban Phone: (202) 828-8370 Email: [email protected] Washington, D.C. – After last night’s speech by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and this morning’s statement by the President, the Public Affairs [&helli...
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 […]...
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 […]...
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 […]...
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 […]...
Contact: Aurora Matthews, [email protected], 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 […]...
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 […]...