Hi John,
The Trump administration is instituting a sweeping and aggressive immigration enforcement regime that is targeting Iranians at historic levels. In the past two months alone, following the illegal war on Iran, over 670 Iranians have been swept into federal detention —including long-term residents, students, and even elderly and vulnerable members of our community. The stories are chilling: loved ones picked up without warning, often by agents arriving in unmarked vehicles without judicial warrants, and deported with little or no chance to state their case before a judge. Many of us are asking: what can we do to stand up against this and protect ourselves and our communities?
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Community knowledge and defense are critical right now for Iranian Americans. On September 17, we invite you to join us for an online virtual Deportation Defense training [[link removed]] with experts from Asian Law Caucus and the New York Civil Liberties Union. We will walk through a national overview of these alarming trends, ensure you know your rights under the law regardless of status, and explain how you can plug into or build community defense networks where you are. There will be Q&A with experts and key resources to take with you back to your community. RSVP Here [[link removed]] Every single arrest and deportation hurts the fabric of our communities. Families are left in the dark while many of these detentions are carried out without lawful warrants, access to an attorney, or other due process concerns. Some even face deportation to “third countries” besides the U.S. or Iran, where they have no ties or support, and often face grave danger.
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>> Share the RSVP for this critical training with your network [[link removed]] .
>> Explore NIAC’s Travel Ban and Immigrant Justice Resource Center for ongoing updates and legal/community support. [[link removed]]
>> Catch up on our past Know Your Rights trainings with civil rights, refugee, and legal experts [[link removed]] . [[link removed]]
Stand with our community to defend against deportations and for all of us, regardless of status. Register for September 17, and ask your loved ones to join.
In solidarity,
NIAC Organizing Team
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