FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions on Travel Ban to Iran
What does the travel ban bill do? Could it actually pass? If passed into law, would it block you from traveling to Iran? NIAC answers all of these questions and more in our FAQ memo.
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.
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.
What You Need to Know about Trump’s Muslim Ban After SCOTUS
This Question & Answers page is designed to answer your questions in regard to Trump’s Muslim Ban 3.0 after the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold it on June 26th.
NIAC Outraged by Supreme Court Decision Upholding Muslim Ban
“The effort to end the Muslim Ban is far from over. We will do everything in our power to organize our community and collaborate with other communities to ensure that Trump’s shameful policy is repealed by Congress.”
Statement on Lawsuit Against Muslim Ban 3.0
NIAC and our partners just filed the first lawsuit challenging Muslim Ban 3.0.