House NDAA Clarifies Trump Has No War Authorization for Iran
The House of Representatives just made clear that the President does not have authorization from Congress to launch a war against Iran.
Pompeo Would Kill Iran Deal, Put U.S. on War Path and Embolden Trump’s Bigotry
NIAC Action Executive Director Jamal Abdi issued the following statement on Mike Pompeo’s nomination hearing.
NIAC Action Statement on Congress Abstaining from Iran Sanctions Snapback
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, Executive Director of NIAC Action, issued the following statement as Congress abstained from introducing fast-track legislation to snap back nuclear sanctions on Iran under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: “Republican leadership in Congress has now implicitly acknowledged the utter recklessness of the U.S. abandoning its commitments under the Iran […]
NIAC Action Applauds House Letter Warning Trump Not to Decertify JCPOA
NIAC Action Executive Director Jamal Abdi released the following statement after more than 180 Democrats in the House, the vast majority of the caucus, warned Trump not to withhold certification of the nuclear deal absent concrete evidence of a material breach:
Anti-War Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Iran Nuclear Deal, Prevent Backslide to War Under Trump
In a new letter sent to Congress today, anti-war organizations representing tens of millions of Americans are urging Congress to do everything within their power to prevent Donald Trump from dismantling the Iran nuclear deal and putting the U.S. on a path to war with Iran.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and NIAC Action Condemn the Government’s Attempt to Make the “Backdoor Muslim Ban” Permanent
NIAC Action, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, the Council on American-Islamic Relations strongly condemns the federal government’s proposal to make its “Backdoor Muslim Ban” permanent, and announces the launch of its portal to facilitate public comment.
NIAC Action Statement on Congress Rejecting Amendments to Bar Muslim-ban Funding
“We applaud Representatives Mark Pocan and Barbara Lee for leading the charge against the Trump administration’s Muslim ban. By offering amendments to defund elements of the ban, Representatives Pocan and Senator Lee demonstrated real leadership in attempting to put an end to Congressional inaction and forego the need for further judicial intervention regarding the Muslim ban. The Pocan amendment, which came to a vote, was unfortunately defeated on a largely party line vote.
“We are gravely disappointed that nearly all of the Republican members on the committee voted to defend the Muslim ban. Specifically, all but one Republican member on the committee voted against the Pocan amendment, which would have simply ensured that no funds could be used to impose the ban against family members of U.S. persons, in accordance with a Supreme Court decision. It is unconscionable that lawmakers would vote to ban our grandparents from visiting us in the U.S.
NIAC Action Condemns Senate Vote to Proceed on Iran Sanctions Following Terror in Iran
NIAC Action Executive Director Jamal Abdi issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to proceed to a dangerous Iran sanctions bill hours after ISIS claimed responsibility for attacks that killed at least 12 and injured 42 at Iran’s parliament and the Imam Khomeini shrine:
NIAC Action Response to Passing of Deeply Flawed Sanctions Bill (S.722)
Washington, DC – NIAC Action issued the following statement in response to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s mark-up and passage of S. 722, the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017, by an 18-3 vote:
Groups Urge Obama to Rescind Framework for “Muslim Registry”
Washington, DC – A group of nearly 200 organizations including NIAC Action called on the Obama Administration today to rescind the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS). Although the NSEERS program was suspended in 2011 by President Obama, its regulatory framework remains in place and could be quickly revived by the Trump Administration.
12 Organizations Write Congress on Potential Iran Sanctions Act Debate
A dozen national organizations that have supported the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) delivered a letter to Congress today outlining key considerations for any potential debate over legislation to extend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (ISA), which is set to expire at the end of the year.
NIAC Action Statement on Tim Kaine Selection as Clinton’s VP
Washington, DC – NIAC Action Executive Director Jamal Abdi issued the following statement: “As advocates for diplomacy we have high hopes for Hillary Clinton’s decision to pick Tim Kaine as her running mate. “This is not a pick that will please neocons who hoped to build influence with a Clinton administration to hedge their […]