Washington, DC – In August, NIAC Action conducted a survey of 550 of its members regarding who they planned to support in the upcoming Presidential Election. The results find Kamala Harris significantly leading, with support from 48% of the respondents. The next most popular candidate was Jill Stein, with 27% support. Donald Trump received the […]
In March 2024, the U.S. Census officially adopted a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Category for inclusion in the 2030 Census, with an Iranian subcategory as well. While securing this category after decades of advocacy and research is indeed a significant win, ensuring full and proper implementation of the category is the most urgent […]
In July 2024, the Department of Treasury released a proposed rule to expand the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to include real estate transactions near military installations. As the appropriate federal authority for investigating any potential national security implications of real estate transactions, this update offers a much […]
In July 2024, the Department of Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network put forth a proposed rule to strengthen and modernize the way that financial institutions conduct their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Finance of Terrorism (CFT) Programs. To date, these are the very programs which have contributed to the ongoing pattern of […]
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National Iranian American Council Action opposes H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, as it contributes to xenophobic efforts to demonize and target immigrant communities for political purposes and adds no benefits that will conceivably benefit national security.
For years, Iranian Americans, Iranian nationals and other minority groups have been discriminated against by U.S. financial institutions who close or restrict their accounts with little to no warning. This process, which is done in an apparent overcompliance with broad sanctions on Iran, is known as “de-risking.” These incidents have been well documented, with closures […]
We are deeply concerned by the legislative theater planned by the Republican Majority concerning U.S. policy toward Iran. This weekend, we saw the consequences of reckless militarism in the Middle East when Iran launched a massive volley of drones and missiles against Israel to retaliate for Israel’s April 1 bombing of its diplomatic compound in […]
The innocuously-named “Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2023” (H.R. 6201/S. 3197) seeks to significantly increase U.S. interdictions of Iranian shipping vessels to enforce unilateral U.S. sanctions, a highly escalatory proposition that risks heightening tensions and inviting Iranian reprisals. The push is particularly unwise in the current context of regional hostilities that have spilled across the […]
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Washington, DC – In August, NIAC Action conducted a survey of 550 of its members regarding who they planned to support in the upcoming Presidential Election. The results find Kamala Harris significantly leading, with support from 48% of the respondents. The next most popular candidate was Jill Stein, with 27% support. Donald Trump received the […]
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نامش در شناسنامه «محمدعلی» است ولی همه جا خودش را جمال معرفی می کند. «جمال عاملی» شاعر و فعال سیاسی و مدنی چپ گرا یکی از متولدین دهه شصت است. او بیست و چهار فروردین ماه سال 1363 در محله «سرچشمه» تهران و در خانواده ای شلوغ و سنتی به دنیا آمد و قد کشید. […]
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This week, reports suggested that Israel has been attacking Iranian ships since 2019. And, U.S. and Iranian officials continue to trade escalating barbs over the JCPOA and questions remain over frozen Iranian funds in South Korean banks. Please see our breakdown below:
Two months ago, a hardline President infamous for overseeing mass executions in the Iranian judiciary was the second most powerful man in Iran, and was expected to remain so and potentially assume the role of Supreme Leader after the eventual passing of Ali Khamenei. There was little hope on the horizon for any change after […]
By Jamal Abdi Iranian Americans who have had their bank accounts closed or who have been subjected to invasive and persistent questioning by their banks because of their Iranian heritage were dealt another blow in the effort to stop banking discrimination. Two years ago, Bank of America was sued for shutting down the bank account […]
This groundbreaking report explains how the dehumanization of Iranians undermines U.S. policy objectives and hurts the Iranian-American community at home, and outlines recommendations to improve the current state of affairs.
