FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Muslim and African Immigrant Communities Urge the Senate to Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans by Passing the Historic Legislation WASHINGTON, DC - Members of the No Muslim Ban Ever coalition, the largest grassroots campaign that worked to...
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COVID-19 Post-Vaccine Survey Scam
WASHINGTON --In the midst of on-going efforts to vaccinate the U.S. population against COVID-19, reports are surfacing about a scam targeting vulnerable consumers with promises of gifts and cash for taking a fraudulent post-vaccination survey. The reality is that...
State Department’s 45-day Policy Review Following the Repeal of Muslim Travel Ban
For Immediate Release The U.S. State Department has announced its 45-day policy review following the mandate in President Biden's executive action ending the Trump era Muslim Travel Ban. The State Department's spokesperson, Ned Price, said in a statement on Monday...
Trump’s Public Charge Rule has ended
The 2019 Public Charge rule has ended. As a result, it is now safe for immigrants and their families to use health, nutrition, and housing programs they qualify for. Health care programs, including Medicaid and COVID care, housing, food programs, and many other...
President Biden Revoking Proclamation 10014
On February 24, 2021, President Biden revoked the Trump administration's order preventing foreigners from moving to the U.S. on new green cards, stating that the order failed to advance American interests. As a result, immigrant visa applications that were...
USCIS Civics Test Reversal
For Immediate Release Pars Equality Center is very pleased that US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the agency is reverting to the 2008 USCIS civics test for naturalization purposes. On December 1, 2020, USCIS implemented a new civics...
FACT SHEET: President Biden Outlines Steps to Reform Our Immigration System by Keeping Families Together, Addressing the Root Causes of Irregular Migration, and Streamlining the Legal Immigration System
Please see White HouseFACT SHEETof immigration orders planned. President Biden is scheduled to sign orders at 5 pm in the Oval Office: tinyurl.com/38u32vr7.
Travel Ban Will be Rescinded on January 20, 2021
President-Elect Biden's Chief of Staff has confirmed that the Travel Ban will be rescinded on January 20, 2021. Thanks to all of the advocates, community organizations, and community members, this is happening on day 1 of the Biden administration. ...