IABA Sends Coalition Letter Urging Federal Government to Restore Immigration Benefits
Press ReleaseOn March 30, 2026, IABA led a coalition of organizations in issuing a letter to the Administration urging the immediate restoration of immigration benefit adjudications for Iranian nationals lawfully present in the United States. The letter…
IABA Joins Coalition Letter to Advance Iran Human Rights Legislation
Press ReleaseOn March 23, 2026, IABA joined a coalition of organizations in issuing a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs urging expedited markup of key Iran related human rights legislation. The letter calls for timely consideration of…
Iranian American Bar Association’s Statement of Solidarity With the Iranian People
Press ReleaseThe Iranian American Bar Association stands in solidarity with the people of Iran and those seeking to exercise their fundamental rights. These rights are essential to self-determination and are owed to all people regardless of government or…
IABA Celebrates the Release of Iranian Asylum Seeker After Prolonged Detention
Press ReleaseThe Iranian American Bar Association celebrates the release of Melika Olya after nearly three years in ICE detention. We commend the Center for Constitutional Rights and all advocacy partners whose work helped secure this outcome through the…
Iranian American Bar Association’s Statement on the Israel-Iran Conflict
Press ReleaseThe Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) expresses grave concern and alarm over the military Israeli strikes on Iran, and the escalating conflict between the two countries. As an organization of legal professionals committed to defending…
Statement from the Iranian American Bar Association on the Presidential Travel Ban
Press ReleaseThe Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) denounces the establishment of a new travel ban imposed on 19 countries, including a full suspension on Iranian Nationals. This blanket and discriminatory ban on the entry of foreign nationals, based…
In Defense of Academic Freedom and Fair Process: Support for Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi
Press ReleaseAs members of the legal profession committed to the rule of law, constitutional protections, and the integrity of legal education, IABA expresses deep concern over Yale Law School’s suspension of Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi. Dr. Doutaghi is an internationally…
IABA Expresses Legal Concerns Over Prolonged Detention of Iranian Asylum Seeker
Press ReleaseThe Iranian American Bar Association expresses deep concern about the prolonged detention of Melika Mohammadi Gazvar Olya, a 22-year-old Iranian asylum seeker who has been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for over…
IABA Expresses Deep Concern Over the Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil and Supports CCR Lawsuit
Press ReleaseThe Iranian American Bar Association is deeply alarmed by the arrest, detention, and attempted deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States with no criminal record. Mr. Khalil’s detention was based on his…
IABA Commends ACTION Challenging U.S. Deportation of Iranian Asylum Seekers
Press ReleaseThe Iranian American Bar Association expresses its strong support for the recent legal action filed against the government of Panama before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. This action, filed by a group of attorneys including IABA…