“We are disappointed that the vote on the NO BAN Act has been delayed. We understand the need to pass urgent legislation to address the Coronavirus crisis and hope Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer un...
“Today’s expanded Muslim ban is yet another consequence of the courts and Congress allowing the President to discriminate against immigrant communities. This expansion, which clearly has no basis ...
President Trump’s Muslim ban survived judicial review largely due to a favorable interpretation of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which provides the President with authority to ...
President Trump’s Muslim ban survived judicial review largely due to a favorable interpretation of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which provides the President with authority to limi...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 23, 2019 CONTACT: Mana Mostatabi, Communications Director – 202.386.6325 x103, mana@niacaction.org Jamal Abdi, President – 202.386.6408, jamal@niacaction.o...
While the Muslim ban is no longer being implemented in front of TV cameras at airports across the country, the latest data from the Trump administration shows that its impact is still extensive -...
Last week, the State Department finally delivered statistics on the Muslim Ban to Senator Van Hollen thanks to his tireless efforts to seek answers. These are some key findings based on the stati...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 CONTACT: Mana Mostatabi | 202.386.6325 x103 | mana@niacaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the heels of new data revealing the widespread impact of the ...
Today, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced legislation to defund and repeal President Trump’s Muslim travel ban. In reaction to the legislation, Jamal Abdi, President of NIA...
National Iranian American Council, 118 Other Organizations Nationwide Urge New Congress to Expose Administration’s ‘Discriminatory Policy as Part of Nationalist Agenda’ ...
With the signing organizations representing tens of millions of Americans, this is the largest statement to date in favor of Congress ensuring stringent oversight over the ban. ...
Coalition Urges Members to Move to Repeal the Ban's Immoral and Life Threatening Restrictions...