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.”
NIAC Statement on the Expansion of the Muslim Ban
“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 in an imminent national security threat, should further motivate lawmakers to take swift action that has been delayed too long. Fortunately, the House of Representatives has announced plans to vote on legislation that would end the Muslim ban in the weeks ahead.
How the Trump Administration has Abused the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to Ban Muslims from the U.S.
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 limit the entry of aliens. In the majority opinion of the Supreme Court case, Chief Justice Roberts stated that “the President has lawfully exercised the broad discretion granted to him under [the Immigration and Nationality Act] to suspend the entry of aliens into the United States.”
MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts Available to Discuss First Congressional Hearing on Muslim Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 23, 2019 CONTACT: Mana Mostatabi, Communications Director – 202.386.6325 x103, [email protected] Jamal Abdi, President – 202.386.6408, [email protected] Ryan Costello, Policy Director – 202.386.6319, [email protected] Shervin Ghaffari, Policy Associate – (202) 386-6325, [email protected] WASHINGTON DC – Experts from the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) will be available to the media to offer commentary […]
Memo: A Snapshot of Visas and Waivers Over One Year of the Muslim Ban
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 statistics released.
NIAC Statement on Introduction of NO BAN Act and Release of Muslim Ban Data
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 CONTACT: Mana Mostatabi | 202.386.6325 x103 | [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the heels of new data revealing the widespread impact of the Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban, and as legislation to repeal the ban gained its 100th cosponsor in the House and support from every Presidential candidate in […]
NIAC Action Statement on New Legislation to Defund and Repeal Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban
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 NIAC Action, the civic action arm of the National Iranian American Council, issued this statement.
Iranian Americans Call on Incoming House Oversight and Judiciary Committees to Hold Immediate Hearings on Trump’s Muslim Ban
National Iranian American Council, 118 Other Organizations Nationwide Urge New Congress to Expose Administration’s ‘Discriminatory Policy as Part of Nationalist Agenda’
NIAC and 117 other Organizations Call for Incoming Congress to Hold Hearings on Muslim Ban
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.
Pictures, Video: On Anniversary of Trump’s Muslim Ban, Impacted Individuals and Advocates Deliver Petitions with Over 150,000 Signatures to Congress
Coalition Urges Members to Move to Repeal the Ban’s Immoral and Life Threatening Restrictions
SCOTUS Approved the Muslim Ban. What now?
While we had hoped that justice and equality would triumph over hate and discrimination, we also suspected the Supreme Court, given its current makeup, would side with Trump. So we planned ahead. Our strategy is focused on terminating the ban through political organizing and legislative action. Our Strategy Moving Forward Expose the lawmakers supporting Trump’s ban. The current Republican-led […]
Analyzing the Supreme Court Decision on Trump’s Muslim Ban
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Justice Roberts and joined by Justices Kennedy, Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch to uphold the latest iteration of the Muslim Ban. This means that the case returns to the lower court for additional litigation but the Muslim Ban will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.