Tell Congress: Stop War With Iran!
We need our leaders not to resort to stale policies in this crisis, but instead to warn about the headlong plunge to wider war and urge diplomacy to halt the tit-for-tat cycle and move toward de-escalation and a ceasefire. Call your Members of Congress and tell them #NoWarWithIran!
NIAC Action Statement on Delay to NO BAN Vote
“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 understand that the Muslim Ban is a crisis that threatens the fabric of our country and from which many American families have deserved relief for over three years. We urge Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer to uphold their commitment to repeal Trump’s Muslim Ban and publicly commit to vote on the NO BAN Act as soon as Congress returns to legislative business.”
Statement on House Passage of Kaine War Powers Resolution
“The choice for President Trump is clear. If he truly wants to end America’s endless wars rather than start new ones, he should sign the resolution and prove his intentions to a skeptical American public and Congress. A veto would only demonstrate his desire to keep an unconstitutional war with Iran on the table.”
NIAC Action Commends Senate on Passage of War Powers Resolution
Ryan Costello, Policy Director for NIAC Action, issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the Kaine resolution S.J.Res. 68 guarding against an unauthorized war with Iran in a 55-45 vote: “President Trump does not have authorization for an Iran war. Sen. Tim Kaine deserves tremendous credit for working across the aisle to clarify […]
NIAC Action Applauds House Judiciary Passage of Muslim Ban Repeal
Ryan Costello, Policy Director of NIAC Action, issued the following statement after the passage of legislation to repeal the Muslim ban through the House Judiciary Committee: “After more than three years of the Muslim ban, and more than 30,000 Iranians barred from securing a visa, Congress has now taken a firm step toward unraveling an […]
NIAC Action’s Recommendations for Judiciary Markup on NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act
National Iranian American Council (NIAC) Action is pleased that two bills of importance to the Iranian-American community – the NO BAN Act (H.R. 2214) and the Access to Counsel Act (H.R. 5581) – will be marked up by the Judiciary Committee tomorrow. NIAC Action strongly supports each bill as key steps to guard against discriminatory […]
NIAC Action Joins 40+ NGOs in Letter Urging Senators to Vote “Yes” on Kaine War Powers Resolution
February 11, 2020 Dear Senators, We are a diverse group of national organizations focused on strengthening diplomacy, safeguarding the rule of law, protecting refugees, and promoting human rights and public welfare, and together we represent millions of people and communities across the United States. We write to urge you to vote “YES” on the war […]
Call Congress to End the Muslim Ban
NIAC Action and our coalition partners have been working tirelessly to pass the NO BAN Act, which would repeal the Muslim ban and prevent future unjust bans. Now we’re finally getting movement on the bill. The House of Representatives will be voting on the NO BAN Act some time during the week of March 9. […]
Deportations and Detentions of Iranians: What We Know and What Congress Can Do
CBP has been discriminating against individuals on the basis of their Iranian and Middle Eastern heritage, resulting in outrageous screening for U.S. citizens and green card holders, as well as deportations of Iranian students with valid visas. Reports indicate that hundreds of Iranian Americans and green card holders were held for secondary questioning at ports of entry and airports solely on the basis of their national heritage in January 2020.
NIAC Action Statement on Passage of Legislation Prohibiting Unauthorized War with Iran
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 30, 2020 CONTACT: Mana Mostatabi | 202.386.6325 x103 | [email protected] NIAC Action Policy Director Ryan Costello issued the following statement on the House of Representatives passing legislation to clarify that no authorization for an Iran war exists, prohibit funds for an unauthorized Iran war, and repeal the 2002 authorization to […]
Call Congress to Demand No War with Iran!
There are a number of pieces of legislation that both the House and the Senate will be voting on these next two weeks that will help block Trump’s path to war with Iran. Call your representatives TODAY to make sure they vote the right way! Contact your representatives by calling 1-844-ACT-NIAC and ask the operator […]
#HandsOffPersepolis, No War Rallies, and More
It has been a long and hard week for our community with the anxieties of a looming war, feeling vulnerable at home, a tragic plane crash, and threats to our cultural heritage at the hands of our President. In such times of distress, we are reminded of the importance of unity and community. NIAC has […]