FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Dr. Niaz KasraviMazroei Family Advocate(310) 962-2240justiceforshayan@gmail.com Newport Beach, California – More than four years after Shayan Mazroei was stabbed to death by white supremacist gang member Craig Tanber,...
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Judge blocked the changes to the I-912 fee waiver from going into effect
On December 9, 2019, Judge Maxine Chesney of the Northern District of California blocked the changes to Form I-912, Fee Waiver from going into effect. Therefore, for the time being, applicants can keep using the former version of Form I-912 and USCIS is...
Iranian American Coalition’s Statement on Decision Not to Charge Bijan Ghaisar’s Shooters
For Immediate Release: November 15Contact: Paris Etemadi ScottPhone: (408) 261-6405 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), and Pars Equality Center released the...
The Guardian Article on Iranian Students Barred from the U.S. Featuring Pars Equality Center Immigration Attorney
Pars Equality Center’s Immigration Attorney, Paris Etemadi Scott, mentioned in an article by The Guardian on Iranian students barred from the U.S. and its human toll: Click Here
En masse visa cancellations and entry denials of Iranian students
A coalition of Iranian American organizations, including the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), and Pars Equality Center released the following statement after sending a letter to Secretary of State Mike...
New Public Charge Regulations Put Community’s Health at Risk
The Administration regulations on Public Charge inadmissibility law published in final form today threaten the health of thousands of California families. When proposed last fall, the regulation drew more than 266,000 public comments, overwhelmingly in...
Pack the Court! 7/25 Hearing on Travel Ban Lawsuits
There is a hearing next week on the class action challenging the waiver provision of the Travel Ban and we hope you can help us pack the court. Our case is Pars v. Pompeo; where Pars Equality Center is the plaintiff organization and CAIR-SFBA, ALC,...
Resources in Anticipation of ICE Raids
In anticipation of widespread enforcement actions and ICE raids, here are some resources to assistimpacted community: Local Raids Response Hotlines and Contact Information for major cities LinkThe Rapid Response Network (RRN) in Santa Clara County LinkKnow...
Van Hollen Releases New State Department Data on Travel Ban
Data Shows Staggering Rate of Denial – Adding Questions to Legality of Ban WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen released new statistics from the U.S. Department of State in response to his October 12, 2018...