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In May 2022, the ACLU of Massachusetts, together with law firm Mintz, filed a lawsuit on behalf of Afghans who had filed humanitarian parole applications that were either denied or remain outstanding
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The Mayor of the City of San José, Sam Liccardo, recognizes Pars Equality Center’s Legal Director, Paris E. Scott, as part of the City’s Equity Task Force, helping center racial equity in a city planning process.
Employment Authorization Extension Rule Revised
Tomorrow, May 4, 2022, USCIS will publish a new rule increasing the automatic Employment...
Afghan Nationals in the United States Granted 18-Month Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland SecurityannouncedTemporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals...
Three Iranian American organizations: Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), Pars Equality Center, and Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), have sent a letter to President Biden asking him to recognize Nowruz with a video greeting.
The PresidentThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500Dear Mr. President,As...
Pars Equality Center’s Legal Director quoted in KQED article on challenges facing the Afghan Community
'There's a Lot That's Not Working Within the System': Afghan Evacuees Struggle with Housing and...
Gilead Foundation Grant
We are pleased to announce a grant from the Gilead Foundation in the amount of $100,000 to support...
225 Organizations Slam USCIS Policy on Afghans Seeking Humanitarian Protections
Advocates working with Afghans seeking emergency Humanitarian Parole anticipate mass denials after...
U.S. TO REOPEN REFUGEE APPLICATIONS OF IRANIAN RELIGIOUS MINORITIES MASS DENIED UNDER UNFAIR “EXTREME VETTING”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 19, 2021 U.S. TO REOPEN REFUGEE APPLICATIONS OF IRANIAN RELIGIOUS...