Iranian American Bar Association’s Statement on the USCIS Adjudication Pause
Press ReleaseThe adjudication of immigration benefits for many individuals from travel ban countries who are lawfully present in the United States remains paused or significantly delayed pursuant to USCIS policy since late 2025. As a result, thousands of…
IABA Submits Comment Opposing Asylum Work Authorization Restrictions
Press ReleaseOn April 24, 2026, the Iranian American Bar Association submitted a comment opposing proposed DHS rule changes that would delay and restrict work authorization for asylum seekers, including extending wait times and allowing application pauses.…
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…
IABA Submits Comment Opposing Proposed DHS Student Visa Rule Changes
Press ReleaseOn September 24, 2025, the Iranian American Bar Association submitted a comment opposing a new proposed DHS rule that would replace Duration of Status with fixed visa periods and repeated extensions. The rule would impose significant burdens…
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…