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Community Members Wrongfully Denied Visas from Trump’s Muslim Ban Win Major Agreement To Repair Far-Reaching Harms
In an unwavering assertion of people’s rights to find safety and a better life, a federal judge has approved a major agreement that provides a clear visa reconsideration process, including waived application fees, to nearly 25,000 community members from Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen who were harmed by the Trump administration’s Muslim Ban.
Families, Civil Rights Organizations Celebrate Court Decision that U.S. Government Must Redress Muslim Ban Harms
While families remain separated by the Trump administration’s racist and Islamophobic Muslim and African Bans, a federal court in San Francisco ruled in Pars Equality Center, et. al. v. Pompeo, et. al. that the Biden administration must undo the harms of the Bans.
Muslim and Immigrant Rights’ Groups Urge Biden Administration To Take More Action to Reunite Families On One Year Anniversary of Muslim Ban Rescission
Today, over 100 organizations sent a letter, led by the No Muslim Ban Ever Campaign and the National Iranian American Council, to the Biden administration calling for immediate relief to those still harmed by the Muslim and African ban.
Coalition of Over 100 Muslim and Immigrants’ Rights Groups Call on President Biden to Broaden Visa Eligibility and Increase Support for Afghans Seeking Refuge in United States
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the No Muslim Ban Ever coalition, the largest grassroots campaign that worked to repeal the Trump administration’s Muslim and African Bans, urge the Biden administration to take all steps necessary to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan.
Coalition of Over 100 Muslim and Immigrants’ Rights Groups Applaud the House For Passing the Historic NO BAN Act Again
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the No Muslim Ban Ever coalition, the largest grassroots campaign that worked to repeal the Trump administration’s Muslim and African Bans, applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for today’s vote to pass the NO BAN Act (H.R. 1333). The bill was reintroduced by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), is cosponsored by 159 House members, and is led in the Senate by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE).
Coalition of Over 100 Muslim and Immigrants’ Rights Groups Urges Congress to Once Again Pass the Historic NO BAN Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the No Muslim Ban Ever coalition, the largest grassroots campaign that worked to repeal the Trump administration’s Muslim and African Bans, welcome today’s reintroduction of the NO BAN Act and urge members of Congress to pass the historic civil rights legislation as quickly as possible. The bill was reintroduced by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), is co-sponsored by 137 House members, and is led in the Senate by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE).
Immigration advocates want Biden to do more to prevent discriminatory policies
2/21/21- On his first day in office, President Biden rescinded the Trump-era so-called “Muslim Travel Bans,” which affected travel from several Muslim-majority nations. And while immigration advocates praised the reversal of what they called discriminatory policies, NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano reports on the call for the Biden administration to go even further.
Muslim and Immigrants’ Rights Groups Celebrate As President Biden Rescinds the Muslim and African Bans on Day One of His Presidency
WASHINGTON, DC — Muslim, African, and other immigrant communities around the country are celebrating President Biden’s rescission of the Muslim and African Bans today. He first pledged to rescind the bans on day one of his presidency at the Million Muslim Votes Summit last summer.
THE WASHINGTON POST: Biden vowed to repeal Trump’s Muslim ban. That should be just the start.
by Aarti Kohli and Hammad Alam
President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to repeal the Trump administration’s cruel Muslim and African bans on his first day in office. That is, indeed, an urgent and necessary move. But the work of healing from the damage caused will not simply end with the stroke of a pen. Repealing the discriminatory travel bans is only the first step in what should be a deeper transformation of our nation’s policies.
Coalition Representing More Than 100 Immigrant and
Civil Rights Groups Celebrates Historic Voter Turnout, Calls on President-Elect Biden to Fulfill His Pledge to Repeal the Muslim Ban on Day One
NOV. 7, 2020 -- The No Muslim Ban Ever coalition, which powers the largest grassroots campaign to repeal the Muslim and African Ban, welcomes the incoming Biden administration and celebrates this year’s historic voter turnout, which took place against the backdrop of a pandemic and more complicated voting procedures.
Largest National Coalition Aimed at Repealing the Muslim Ban Launches Billboards to Get Out the Muslim Vote in Michigan
Oct. 8, 2020 — Two billboards aimed at turning out Muslim voters went up in Dearborn and Hamtramck, Michigan today as part of statewide and national GOTV efforts led by Muslim organizations. The billboards are sponsored by No Muslim Ban Ever, the largest national coalition aimed at repealing the Muslim Ban. In addition to the billboards, the coalition is placing digital ads aimed at Muslim voters in regions with significant Muslim populations.
No Muslim Ban Ever Coalition Celebrates as U.S. House of Representatives Passes Historic NO BAN Act
“Members of the No Muslim Ban Ever coalition, the primary national grassroots campaign working to repeal the Trump administration’s Muslim and African Ban, applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for today’s vote to pass the NO BAN Act (H.R. 2486, formerly H.R. 2214).”
No Ban Act Vote on July 22nd, 2020
‘As President Trump Intensifies His Attack on Immigrants, Community Leaders and Individuals Impacted by the Muslim Ban Call on Congress to Pass the NO BAN Act on July 22.’
Japanese Americans Against the Muslim Ban
‘We Japanese Americans definitely remember our past, and that’s why we stand with Muslim Americans today.’
Queer, Muslim and APIA Advocacy Orgs Protest Post-9/11 Hate Violence With Weekend of #QueerAzaadi Actions
Checkpoint protests, community funerals and other actions in cities across the country will honor people impacted by state and White supremacist violence.
The National Queer Asian and Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) announced the #QueerAzaadi campaign, whose name incorporates a word for “freedom” from various South and Central Asian Languages, on September 1. NQAPIA will work with more than 30 national and regional partners—including UndocuBlack Network* and Queer Muslims of Boston—to coordinate actions across the country.
“We cannot separate being harassed because of our gender identities from being harassed because of the color of our skin,” reads the NQAPIA’s statement. “Transphobia, Islamophobia, anti-Blackness and xenophobia all reinforce each other in our lives.”
Power to the People: People’s tribunal a platform for arguments surrounding Muslim ban
In the week before a new presidential proclamation banning travel from several Muslim-majority countries takes effect, a coalition of human rights groups put the Muslim Ban on trial through a people’s tribunal.
“The People vs. the Muslim Ban” was held on Oct. 9, the day before the Supreme Court was scheduled to have a hearing on the Muslim ban. With the release of the new proclamation on September 24, the high court decided to cancel its hearing for now.
Flying while Muslim: My name made me a suspect
When I last flew out of San Diego International Airport, I was not only “randomly selected,” I was subjected to the most violating experience of my life. When I arrived at the airport a couple of months ago, I saw a very bad omen: four S’s on my boarding pass, which meant I was flagged for Secondary Security Screening Selection, a high-level search. I didn’t think much of it at first, and I even believed the agent who said it was a “random search.”
First came the body scanners, one after another. Then agents insisted on a pat-down, invasively grabbing every inch of my body. We all have to endure inconveniences at the airport, but this was different. My body was being violated for no reason other than the name my parents gave me and the religion I practice. By the end of that search, something in me died. The airport that had felt like an extension of my home now seemed like a prison.
Protesters take to the streets to oppose Trump's travel ban 3.0
Muhammad Al-Muwadda stood in front of the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, clutching a sign that said “Muslim Ban Survivor.” He and his American-born wife had recently moved to the United States from Yemen, but the journey had not been easy.
After a civil war broke out in Al-Muwadda’s homeland in 2015, the couple moved to Jordan and waited more than a year and a half for him to get cleared to join his wife’s family in Pasadena. He finally got his immigration papers in December. Then Trump’s original travel ban struck.
“After waiting a year and seven months, they said we hadn’t been vetted and screened enough,” he said. “If it wasn’t for that courageous judge in Seattle, we wouldn’t be here.”
Pavement Pieces: “Muslim Ban” and Bigotry Unite Protestors
In New York’s Foley Square, Muslims, Jews, Christians and people not affiliated with any religion, came together tonight to rally for “No Muslim Ban Ever.” But behind their prayers and lamp-lit banners was so much more than just a policy protest.
“There’s that sickness of bigotry of thinking that you can keep somebody out,” said Rabbi Marisa Elena James at the Lower Manhattan protest. “Nobody is immune to being drawn into a hateful ideology.
‘Time for moral courage’: Seattle crowd protests Trump’s immigration policies
A few hundred people rallied against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies Sunday in Seattle, calling on the administration to reverse course on a range of initiatives that limit travel or refugee entry to the United States and threaten others with deportation.
The cause for the gathering was Wednesday’s looming enforcement of the Trump administration’s latest travel and refugee ban, but the event served as a venue for criticism of a range of White House policies.
Leaders of immigrant-rights groups, labor unions and religious communities took the stage to criticize plans to erect a wall on the southern U.S. border, the suspension of an Obama-era program that shielded from deportation people brought to the United States as children and excessive force by police officers against minority communities.
Arab-American Family Support Center to Present "Stomp Out the Muslim Ban
One activist group is aiming to use dance as a form of protest in a Brooklyn-based event happening Monday, October 16. The Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) is partnering with the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) and The Illuminator to present "Stomp Out the Muslim Ban" — an evening filled with art and music dedicated to activism. The event, which will take place at Brooklyn Borough Hall, will feature performances of dabke, which is a form of Arab step-dancing, as well as the amplification of voices who have been directly impacted by the current administration's policies.
So why dance? Aber Kawas, an advocacy specialist with NNAAC's Take on Hate, says that "dance and music has always been a way for oppressed people to preserve their culture and resist," adding that the entire theme of the event is "resistance through culture and movement." Ultimately, the goal of the event is to highlight the experiences of young Arab women who were impacted by the ban, and to share those stories with others. "
Protesters: Trump’s Travel Ban ‘Always Was And Still Is A Muslim Ban’
Demonstrators rallied at O’Hare International Airport On Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban, despite two federal judges blocking the latest version of the president’s order.
The morning the ban was supposed to go into effect, more than 50 protesters gathered outside the International Terminal at O’Hare to say the ban is still a threat, and still unfair, even though it’s held up in court.
“This always was and still is a Muslim ban. The addition of the countries of Venezuela and North Korea are nothing more than a thin, badly-placed veil to cover up the true motives of this ban,” said Muhammad Sankari, with Arab American Family Services.