100+ civil rights organizations call out anti-immigrant Texas legislation
NIAC, United Chinese Americans, RISE AAPI and over 100 other national and Texas-based civil rights organizations signed a letter to Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick and the members of the Texas State Senate and House opposing Texas SB147.
Statement Supporting SFRC Chairman’s Call to Ease Hurdles for Iranians Seeking Safety
NIAC applauds a letter from Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to the Biden administration urging they significantly ease the process for Iranians to come to the United States amid the Iranian government’s brutal crackdown on its citizens. Menendez’s recommendation suggests adopting a form of “humanitarian parole” for Iranians, which would grant eligible individuals temporary admission to the United States without a formal visa.
Can Congress Condemn Iran’s Brutal Crackdown?
It is the final legislative week of the year and Congress has yet to formally take action to condemn Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, which has now entered its fourth month.
Memo: Muslim Ban Hangover in the First Half of 2022
In the first half of 2022, the Biden administration accelerated its processing of Iranian visas, though still fell far short of processing rates that preceded Donald Trump’s Muslim ban and the COVID-19 pandemic. While the data demonstrates an improvement from 2021 in several categories, including visitor visas, visa processing for Iranians has yet to come […]
Discrimination at Biden’s Department of Energy
Last year, the National Iranian American Council was contacted by a U.S. green card holder who had been working as a contractor on a grant provided by the Department of Energy. After some time working on the contract, the Trump administration had increased restrictions against foreign nationals working on federal grants – particularly, nationals of […]
Court Orders Biden Admin to Redress Muslim Ban Harms
San Francisco, CA – A court recently ordered the Biden administration to redress the ongoing harms of the Muslim Ban, which should lead to relief for those still seeking to secure visas after lengthy delays that have continued even after President Biden rescinded the ban. The class action lawsuit was originally filed in 2018 and […]
Letter to the Administration over detention and interrogation of famed singer Alireza Ghorbani.
Read the letter here.
Memo: The Muslim ban Hangover
President Biden made good on his promise to end the Muslim and African bans on Day 1 of his administration, calling them a “stain on our national conscience.” Yet, recovering from the bans has been painfully slow for many families that hoped rescission would deliver near-term relief. The State Department has cited the pandemic as […]
NIAC and over 100 organization call on Biden to redress the harm of the Muslim and African ban
Read the letter over 100 organizations, led by NIAC and the No Muslim Ban Ever Campaign, sent to the Biden administration calling for immediate relief to those still harmed by the Muslim and African ban.
NIAC Action Welcomes Diversity Visa Fix in House Reconciliation
The restoration of Diversity Visas that were lost for Iranians and other nationals barred under Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban is an important step towards undoing the lingering damage from that bigoted policy and restoring American credibility. The Judiciary Committee should be applauded for advancing its must-pass reconciliation package that would be the biggest overhaul of America’s broken immigration system in years, a sorely needed step for the U.S. to remain competitive and restore the image of America as a beacon to all immigrants.
The Diversity Visa: Your Questions Answered
Trump and his Muslim ban are gone, but the damaging impact lingers on for many. This includes thousands of individuals selected for diversity visas during the Trump administration who were blocked from securing their promised visa by the Muslim ban and other Trump immigration orders. However, the fight for justice has continued, with the House Appropriations committee passing two recent amendments to rectify the issue. Read the latest developments around the Diversity Visa then join us in taking action and urging Congress to make visas available to those blocked by Trump’s bans.
House Committee Passes Fix for Diversity Visa Recipients Blocked by Bans
On his first day in office, President Biden issued a Proclamation rescinding the Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban that focused on restricting travel from Muslim-majority and African countries. Biden called the ban “a stain on our national conscience and…inconsistent with our long history of welcoming people of all faiths and no faith at all.” However, over […]