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January 28, 2019

Members of Congress Join Iranian-American and Muslim Groups, Civil Liberties Advocates To Announce Legislation to Repeal Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Monday, January 28, 2019 — 6:00pm ET
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | [email protected]

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Monday, January 28th, on the heels of the two-year anniversary of Trump’s January 27th, 2017 executive order banning entry into the United States for citizens from several Muslim-majority nations, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) will hold a press conference to announce legislation to defund the latest version of the ‘Muslim Ban’ immediately. The members of Congress will be joined by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) as well as advocates from the National Iranian American Council Action (NIAC Action), MPAC, the ACLU, NILC, OXAM and members of communities impacted by the ban.

WHAT: Press conference announcing new legislation to defund the ‘Muslim Ban’
WHEN: Monday, January 28th. 6:00pm ET
WHERE: Capitol Hill. First St SE. CVC 217 South. Washington, DC 20004
SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and advocates from the MPAC, ACLU, NILC, OXFAM and the National Iranian American Council (NIAC Action)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-two-years-of-resistance-no-muslim-ban-ever-tickets-55302585522
ON-THE-GROUND CONTACT: Adam Weinstein | 1-216-544-0898 | [email protected]

“As we commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Muslim Ban, we must remember that this unjust law has torn apart families, separated spouses, and extinguished dreams as President Trump’s allies in Congress stayed silent. Now, with a new Congress entering office, we can finally place a check on this presidency, beginning with repealing this un-American ban on our families,” explained Jamal Abdi, President of the NIAC Action. “The Muslim Ban’s origins, numerous statements by President Trump, and the implementation of these and other policies impacting targeted communities make clear this administration’s desire to implement a discriminatory policy as a part of a nationalist agenda – and its long past time that Congress stood up and told the President that they will not stand for this racist, un-American policy.”

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