Mariko Hirose, IRAP Litigation Director, addresses journalists at an outdoor press conference. She is surrounded by several journalists with cameras, microphones and notepads. She has straight, shoulder length black hair and wears a white blouse and black blazer.

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Jan 20, 2021

Our Response to the Muslim Ban

Amidst global disbelief, uncertainty, and fear, the staff and volunteers at IRAP immediately sprung into action.

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Jul 24, 2020

Press Release: Groups File for En Banc Review of Muslim Ban Challenge, Vow to Keep Fighting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2020 PRESS CONTACT Boris Alvarado-Gonzalez, media@refugeerights.org, 516.838.0400 GROUPS FILE FOR EN

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May 3, 2019

Federal Court Rules Muslim Ban Challenge Can Continue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2019 CONTACT Henrike Dessaules, IRAP: 516-838-1269,

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Oct 15, 2018

IRAP Receives Community Service Award from Iranian American Bar Association

On September 28, Mariko Hirose, IRAP’s Litigation Director, travelled to San Francisco to

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Jun 26, 2018

Press Release: IRAP Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Decision

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Apr 24, 2018

Press Release: IRAP Statement on the Supreme Court Hearing in Trump v. Hawaii

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Feb 15, 2018

Press Release: IRAP Welcomes Court Ruling Affirming Injunction of the Muslim Ban

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Dec 4, 2017

Press Release: IRAP Disappointed by SCOTUS Decision to Let Muslim Ban Go Into Full Effect

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Oct 18, 2017

Press Release: IRAP Applauds Federal Judge in Maryland for Partially Blocking Third Muslim Ban

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Oct 10, 2017

Press Release: IRAP Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Decision

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Sep 26, 2017

Press Release: Plaintiffs and Counsel Respond to Supreme Court Canceling Oral Arguments in Muslim Ban Case

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Sep 8, 2017

Press Release: IRAP Applauds Court Decision Giving Hope to Thousands of Refugees in Limbo

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