Panel Recap: Not Going Back: Civil Rights, Immigration, and Representation in the Next Administration
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 clear.” warned Representative Gene Wu – a legislator in the Texas House of Representatives representing the 137th District – speaking on a panel addressing […]
Roundup of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s Notable Quotes on Iran
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.
پرسش‌های متداول: قوانین «منع خرید ملک» در آمریکا و تاثیر آن بر جامعه مهاجر ایرانی
قوانین Alien Land Laws یا «منع خرید ملک» چه هستند؟ قوانین «منع خرید ملک» برای اتباع بیگانه در آمریکا مجموعه‌ای از تلاش‌هایی است که مالکیت زمین و مسکن را برای افراد بر اساس تابعیت ملی آن‌ها در کشور آمریکا محدود می‌کند. از سال ۲۰۲۳ در ایالت تگزاس٬ قانونگذاران ایالتی و فدرال طرح‌هایی را پیشنهاد کرده‌اند […]
House of Representatives Passes H.R. 9456 Aimed at Racially Profiling Iranians
Despite opposition from NIAC and organizations like the ACLU, the White House, and a majority of Congressional Democrats, the House of Representatives passed a bill last week demonizing Iranian, Chinese, Russian, and other immigrant communities in America for purchasing real estate. H.R. 9456, The Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, is part […]
National Iranian American Council Action H.R. 9456 Memo
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.
FAQ: Alien Land Laws and How They Impact Iranian Americans
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 should be concerned.
NIAC Submits Public Comment on Proposed Rule to Expand CFIUS Jurisdiction
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 […]
Shen v. Simpson – Florida Land Law Explainer
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 born in or hold citizenship from a country whose government has been deemed hostile to the U.S. NIAC, along with the American Civil […]
Representative Judy Chu Statement for the Record on Congressional Alien Land Laws
Washington, DC – Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), provided a powerful statement for the record on how Congress can examine the issue of foreign ownership of land without spreading demonization of immigrant communities. The letter was entered into the record by Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) during a […]
NIAC Sends Organizational Letter on Rounds Amendment to Congress
Washington, DC – On September 20th, NIAC Action was among twenty-one organizations, including Asian Americans Advancing Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, and National Immigration Law Center, that called on Congress to remove discriminatory restrictions on the purchase of agriculture from the annual defense policy bill. In a letter to Members of Congress, the groups highlight […]
NIAC Condemns Florida Court’s Denial of Preliminary Injunction for Alien Land Law (S.B. 264)
Washington, DC – Organizing Director for the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division, ruling against plaintiffs challenging the state of Florida’s recently-passed “alien land law” SB 264: “We are deeply disturbed by this initial court finding ruling against a motion […]
NIAC Press Statement on Passage of Rounds Amendment #813
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement deploring the Senate’s passage of an amendment, the Rounds Amendment #813, to the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would bar the sale of certain agricultural property to visa holders from Iran, Russia, China and North Korea: “This is a dangerous step […]