Washington, D.C. - This week, with the release of a draft Democratic platform that includes key recommendations supported by NIAC including returning to the Iran nuclear deal and repealing the Muslim ...
The passage of legislation to end the Muslim ban is a decisive victory for everyone impacted by this disgraceful ban that is rooted in Trump’s bigotry. If you feared for a loved one detained or depo...
The DNC should be applauded for its forward-leaning platform commitments on issues of importance to the Iranian-American community. The draft platform warns against the Trump administration’s danger...
Sen. Durbin is a true champion of immigrant communities in the United States, and today is no exception as he again sought to pass compromise legislation to fix the broken green card system. In advanc...
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a new Presidential Proclamation that expanded a growing web of restrictions on the entry of certain immigrants entering the U.S. The administration has argued ...
For years, NIAC has tracked bank account closures of individuals of Iranian heritage, pressing both the Treasury Department and individual financial institutions to make changes to halt this discrimin...
Washington, DC - Over the last few weeks, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Tayor, Tony McDade and Ahmaud Arbery sparked nationwide protests against the racism and police brutality that habitually ...
NIAC Action joined over 400 civil rights, immigrant, and civil society groups today, including the National Action Network, NAACP, ACLU, and Black Lives Matter, calling on the U.S. Congress to enact r...
Read the National Iranian American Council's (NIAC) statement on U.S. protests against the killing of George Floyd, systemic racism and police brutality....
While the struggle of black Americans for equality has spanned centuries, events in recent weeks have reignited outrage and illustrated the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement. From George Floy...
Welcome to NIACast! Join the staff of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) as we break down the current political issues, celebrate arts and culture, and discuss the most pressing issues of th...
After weeks of calling for the release of Dr. Sirous Asgari from civil immigration detention, we are deeply distressed to learn that he has contracted COVID-19 while held in detention. Given his extre...