John,

Today, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) posted a shocking tweet arguing for politicizing global vaccine distribution and putting Iranians at the back of the line. This is particularly alarming as Rep. Lieu's district encompasses western Los Angeles—home to one of the largest Iranian-American populations in the country.

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🚨 Take action NOW and demand Rep. Lieu to retract this dangerous statement and help NIAC ensure that vaccines can flow to everyone, including the Iranian people. [[link removed]]

Nationality is not a determination for whether or not you are worthy of a vaccine. And suggesting otherwise, as Rep. Lieu did today, only serves to dehumanize Iranians and reinforce the pressure policies that have hurt so many of our friends and family.

Many of Rep. Lieu’s own constituents are worried about their loved ones in Iran, who are struggling amid COVID-19, crushing sanctions, and government ineptitude. No government— be it the U.S., Iran, or anyone else—should stand in the way of Iranians, or citizens from any other country, from securing a vaccine. We have to come together to overcome this virus and playing games with peoples' lives is incorrigible.

Your voice is integral in ensuring that humanitarian goods are not used as political chits between governments. So please take action today [[link removed]] and, if you're able, consider making a donation to NIAC Action [[link removed]?] so we can work to hold our elected officials accountable and advance the values of our community.

Sincerely,

Jamal Abdi
Executive Director, NIAC Action

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