India Continues to Weaponize Terrorism Laws to Detain Religious Minorities: USCIRF Cites Jagtar Singh Johal, Umar Khalid’s Case

September 25, 2026

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is sounding the alarm over India's continued use of the UAPA anti-terror law to target and detain religious minorities. While welcoming the recent bail of British-Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, the USCIRF is urging the U.S. State Department to advocate for other detained activists like Umar Khalid and has renewed its recommendation to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).

Anti-Sikh Hate Crimes Surge by 25% in 2025 Despite National Decrease, FBI Data Shows

August 19, 2026

Anti-Sikh hate crimes rose by 24.6% in 2025, reaching 177 incidents despite a nationwide decline in overall hate crimes, according to FBI data.

US DOJ Unseals Indictments Against Indian Gangsters: Charges Include Assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

July 9, 2026

The US DOJ unsealed indictments against 37 individuals tied to Indian transnational crime syndicates in "Operation Hard Ball." Charges span drug trafficking, racketeering, and the 2023 assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

Texas Board of Education Retains Sikhism in Social Studies Standards, but Removes Cultural Observances

June 30, 2026

While Sikhism will remain in the Texas public school curriculum following months of grassroots advocacy, civil rights groups are expressing disappointment over the removal of key cultural observances like Vaisakhi and a growing curriculum focus on Christianity.

American Sikh Council Joins Philadelphia School District’s Inaugural Faith-Based Leaders’ Summit

May 9, 2026

The American Sikh Council (ASC) represented the Sikh faith at the Philadelphia School District’s first Faith-Based Leaders’ Summit, emphasizing empathy and resilience in education.

Sikh Coalition Provides Key Updates on Transnational Repression Training for California Law Enforcement

April 24, 2026

Following a promise by Governor Gavin Newsom, the Sikh Coalition has released new details regarding the upcoming CalOES transnational repression training for California law enforcement, which will prioritize jurisdictions with large Sikh populations.

Sikh Coalition Launches Campaign to Protect Voting Rights and Immigrant Truckers

March 14, 2026

A recent statement from the Sikh Coalition calls on the community to mobilize against two contentious bills—the SAVE America Act and the Dalilah Law—citing severe threats to minority voting rights and the livelihoods of immigrant commercial truck drivers.

Bipartisan Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Bill Introduced in US Congress

January 22, 2026

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced new federal legislation aimed at addressing discrimination, hate crimes, and violence faced by Sikh Americans, marking a significant step toward formal recognition of anti-Sikh bias at the US national level.