Indian-American Community News
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Reps. Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Pramila Jayapal, nicknamed the ‘Samosa Caucus’, were comfortably re-elected in the 2018 midterms as Democrats regained control of the House for the first time in eight years. Continue reading Indian-American incumbent House members sail to re-election success in midterms
Senator Kamala Harris, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Seema Nanda, Nisha Biswal, Vanita Gupta, Neera Tanden spoke at the ‘Women Who Impact’ event in Washington, DC. Continue reading Trailblazers in politics, public policy gather at ‘Women Who Impact’ event hosted by Indian American Impact
Moral outrage over President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy reached a fever pitch as people fought back flocking to ‘Families Belong Together’ rallies held from coast to coast. Continue reading Crowds protest Trump’s hardline immigration policies from coast to coast
“It is not a crime to come to the United States to seek asylum; in fact, it is a right provided by international treaty”, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici said after meeting the immigrant detainees “who came to the United States seeking a better life”. Continue reading “Inhumane” treatment meted out to immigrant detainees, including 52 Indians, held in Oregon federal prison
Born in India and having migrated to the US as a teenager, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is very vocal when it comes to immigration and upholding the rights of immigrants. “Unless you are native American, you came from somewhere and 92 percent of Asian Americans have come through the family immigration system”, she told the AAPI gathering. Continue reading National Indian physicians group takes compelling causes to Capitol Hill
The ‘March for Our Lives’ rally in Washington drew upwards of half a million gun control advocates, and several thousand more attended some 800 sister marches across the country and around the world, making it a revolutionary movement. Continue reading Massive crowds descend on DC to demand gun control
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii spoke about the unifying message of Diwali to people of all religions and backgrounds, and how the festival teaches everyone to overcome divisiveness with love, respect and understanding. Continue reading Fourth glittering Diwali celebration in US Congress draws over 400 guests
Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu of California noted that among the DACA recipients (called Dreamers) are over 3,000 from India, more than 7,000 from South Korea, nearly 5,000 from the Philippines, some 2,000 from Pakistan, and thousands of others who are Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs). “They all deserve a chance to achieve the American dream”, she said. Continue reading Democratic lawmakers pledge unwavering support for passing clean DREAM Act
US lawmakers Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Joe Crowley (D-NY) have introduced a Resolution calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dedicate robust resources for investigating and prosecuting ethnic attacks, and urging President Trump to end his inflammatory rhetoric. Continue reading US lawmakers urge President Trump to stand up against hate crimes, end divisive rhetoric
A day after President Donald Trump’s ceremonial Inauguration, scores of women took to the streets of Washington to protest against his populist rhetoric and planned policies. Continue reading Hundreds of Thousands Join Women’s March on Washington to Protest President Trump’s Agenda
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