In October 2024, with support from the Proteus Fund, NIAC conducted its largest-ever nonpartisan voter outreach campaign. Using a national voter database and an AI tool developed by a NIAC chapter vol...
Not Going Back: Civil Rights, Immigration, and Representation in the Next Administration “This is an existential crisis because their message is ‘get out!’ I don’t know how to make that more c...
A roundup of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s notable quotes -- compare the candidates on critical issues like war with Iran, sanctions, and civil liberties. ...
قوانین Alien Land Laws یا «منع خرید ملک» چه هستند؟ قوانین «منع خرید ملک» برای اتباع بیگانه در آمریکا مجموعهای از تل�...
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 imm...
Alien land laws restrict property ownership based on nationality, with new proposals targeting Iranians and others. This FAQ explains what these laws are, their impact, and why Iranian Americans shoul...
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 an...
After decades of research, education and advocacy by NIAC and many others, the next Census in 2030 will officially include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) as a category option, with “Ira...
The U.S. government has never had a category in its census and other government forms that truly reflects the Iranian-American community, and Middle Eastern/North African communities more broadly. How...
A deluge of “alien land laws” have recently been proposed in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress seeking to ban or restrict the purchase of certain property for people if they were bo...
Summary of Events In the early morning of January 5, 2020, reports began to emerge that dozens of individuals of Iranian heritage – including U.S. citizens – were being detained upon reent...
4 years ago today, following the Trump-led assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, NIAC called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate its discriminatory targeting and detaining...