In light of recent events, the Sikh Coalition has updated our basic “know your rights” information for sangat members regarding immigration enforcement. You can find all of our content—in both English and Punjabi—for free on our website at thesikh.co/immigration.

This weekend in Washington state, the Sikh Coalition and Khalsa Gurmat Center are co-hosting three events: a civic engagement training, as well as workshops focused on both trucking and immigration! Join us if you are a part of the trucking industry or need help with immigration.

“When you run for office, there is a lot of support you need from community in many different ways.” We thank the Mayor of Norwich, CT, Swaranjit Singh for his support of Takht, the Sikh Coalition’s *NEW* Political Leadership Training Program! → thesikh.co/takht

The Sikh Coalition was glad to contribute to and join this letter, led by the @civilrightsorg.bsky.social , urging Congress to implement meaningful limits and oversight on immigration enforcement in ongoing funding conversations. civilrights.org/resource/dhs...

Recently, two Sikh candidates in Washington were elected to new positions in government! Running for public office, especially today, is challenge. Our community’s civic engagement will only continue to grow as more principled sangat members put themselves forward to serve.

"In December, [t]he Sikh Coalition…filed a lawsuit with Asian Law Caucus in Alameda Superior Court challenging California’s decision to cancel non-domicile commercial driving licenses." Comprehensive reporting from @calmatters.org details our efforts to fight for CA’s truckers.

Our Senior Federal Policy Manager Mannirmal Kaur will join colleagues from different NCAPA membership organizations for this important discussion.

The Sikh Coalition is excited to launch a new state-level policy resource: Sikh Coalition State Policy Priorities! The document includes recommendations on different civil rights policy areas, plus guidance on resolutions and proclamations. Learn more: thesikh.co/state-policy-priorities

We welcome the news that Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm in Washington, DC, has terminated a lobbying campaign previously launched on behalf of the RSS. prismreports.org/2026/01/29/r...

THREAD: Today, the Department of Justice acknowledged that its Civil Rights Division (DOJ CRT) is participating in the FBI’s investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti. This is welcome news—but there are still troubling caveats. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

Finally, the fifth SSA to highlight for their excellent work via our Sikh Student Association Sangat Seva Grant is University of California, Riverside! We look forward to highlighting similar projects as we continue the SSA Sangat Seva Grant program in the future.

Today, in a massive show of support, 1,025 organizations, including immigrant justice, human rights, civil rights, faith, and labor organizations, sent a letter to members of Congress to express horror, outrage & deep grief about the recent shooting deaths by federal agents in Minneapolis.

WATCH: Our Texas Education Fellow, Tarnoor Kaur, attended yesterday’s State Board of Education Meeting, where board members discussed newly released “key topics and subtopics.” These topics will guide the upcoming revision of the Texas social studies standards.

As longtime supporters of the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, we are grateful to Senator Mazie Hirono and Senator Susan Collins for introducing a Senate version of this critical bipartisan bill. www.hirono.senate.gov/news/press-r...

The SSA grant recipient for today’s feature is UC Davis SSA!

The SSA grant recipient for today’s feature is the Michigan State University SSA!

A message from our Executive Director about our ongoing work in the immigration space—and how sangat can get involved!

Today, the Sikh Coalition and more than 40 partner organizations sent a letter to Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon urging DOJ Civil Rights to investigate the killing of American citizens by federal immigration agents. Read more: www.sikhcoalition.org/blog/2026/or...

As we mentioned yesterday, last year, we successfully launched and completed our first-ever Sikh Student Association Sangat Seva Grant! Today we are showcasing Cornell University Sikh Student Association.

Take action now to keep our children across Ohio safe. It’s time to remind our elected leaders that letting educators do their jobs and keeping our families and communities whole is what will #ProtectOhioKids. tinyurl.com/ProtectOhioK...

We are excited to share that in the past year, we successfully launched and completed our first-ever Sikh Student Association Sangat Seva Grant! This week, we’ll be sharing highlights of the projects undertaken by the selected SSA chapters. Read more → thesikh.co/ssa-grant

The Sikh Coalition was glad to join this letter, led by the @nwlc.org opposing the EEOC’s rescission of its harassment guidance. This document—now deleted by the Trump Administration—included an example of how Sikh employees can face work discrimination bit.ly/4qExHHn

THREAD: Earlier today, a man was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. This is the third shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis this month, and the second to result in the death of a U.S. citizen. Live updates: www.cnn.com/us/live-news...

THREAD: Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard arguments in a case challenging the President’s use of the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 wartime authority, to carry out deportations without due process. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Thank you to our partners at @interfaithalliance.org for this recap of one year of attacks on faith communities under the Trump Administration, which cites the Sikh Coalition's efforts to protect houses of worship and fight employment discrimination → www.interfaithalliance.org/post/one-yea...

We are excited to welcome back Tarnoor Kaur as our Texas Education Fellow! She joined us this past summer as part of our inaugural cohort of Education Fellows. She’s back to help our education team as the Texas BOE prepares to review & update the state’s social studies standards.

We are grateful to Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Rep. David Valadao for championing the safety of Sikhs. By creating a task force on hate crimes & other discrimination against our community, this bill takes an important step toward both prevention & accountability. gottheimer.house.gov/posts/releas...

“Many drivers say they’ve been working legally and safely for years, and now fear losing their licenses and ability to provide for their families.” Reporting from @23abcnews on this week’s discussion btwn drivers from the Bakersfield Trucking Association & CA Sen. Adam Schiff.

On January 14, our Senior Federal Policy Manager joined colleagues from @ncapa.bsky.social for a discussion of policy priorities for AAPI communities in 2026. In this clip, Mannirmal identifies immigration reforms urgently needed to protect the civil rights of all.

Yesterday, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) met with members of the Bakersfield Trucking Association to discuss the federal and state government’s recent targeting of truckers operating with non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses → bit.ly/4a4PaTw

We are excited to share that The Too Tight Patka, a children’s book by Tajinder Kaur Kalia, is now available. We were honored to have consulted on the book, which features a young Sikh boy Jai who is excited to wear his very first patka.

Applications are now open for Takht: The Sikh Political Leadership Training Program. This program will be a comprehensive, non-partisan training program for Sikh individuals interested in running for elected office.

From January 16 to 18, the Sikh Coalition attended and spoke at the annual NASMDA conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. We discussed policies impacting the Sikh community and strategies for sangat to work together for the betterment of all.

Today, the Sikh Coalition joins Americans across the country in commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Inspired by Dr. King, we continue to strive to defend and expand civil rights for all in the spirit of Sarbat Da Bhala.

We are glad to support the Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act, led by Congressman Gottheimer and Congressman Valadao. Check out these graphics to learn more!

🚨TAKE ACTION → SUPPORT OUR GRANTHIS! 🚨 ⁠ A bipartisan bill called the Religious Workforce Protection Act would allow R-1 visa holders—incl. granthis from India—to continue to serve their community uninterrupted, and avoid the risk of forced departure. thesikh.co/support-granthis

On Friday, USCIRF issued a statement urging @state-department.bsky.social to recognize religious freedom violations in countries like India by designating them as Countries of Particular Concern (CPC). We commend USCIRF for reiterating its longstanding recommendation of designating India as a CPC.

At a vigil for people harmed & killed by immigration enforcement in this country, faith leaders & advocates came together to bear “moral witness to democracy." Our Sikh Coalition State Policy Manager was honored to provide Ardaas during this gathering - bit.ly/49BCEtp

Join us TOMORROW, Jan. 14th at 12 pm PT (3 pm ET) for a briefing with AAPI policy experts from the @NCAPAtweets coalition on the policy priorities and demands for our AAPI community in 2026! → bit.ly/AAPIPolicyPriorities26

THREAD: As concerns over Indian transnational repression persist in Canada and the United States, it is deeply troubling that Sikh activists worldwide continue to face life-threatening intimidation: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

🚨TAKE ACTION → OVERSIGHT FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT! 🚨 The VISIBLE Act would require agents to remove non-medical face coverings, and wear clothing identifying their agency name and badge number or last name. Urge elected officials to pass it!→ thesikh.co/pass-visible

If you're taking to the streets to protest, know your rights.

From Jan. 16-19, The Sikh Coalition will attend and speak at the North American Sikh Medical & Dental Association (NASMDA) Conference in Charlotte, NC. Sikh medical professionals interested in attending can learn more at nasmda.org!

WATCH: Our Director of Political Development, Manpreet Kaur, recently spoke to 23 ABC News Bakersfield and affirmed that the drivers we are representing in our class action lawsuit are authorized to work in the United States and in California.

🚨 TAKE ACTION: PROTECT OUR GURDWARAE! 🚨 Given recent events, we are encouraging sangat to TAKE ACTION in support of a bill called the 'Protecting Sensitive Locations Act' which would protect our gurdwarae from immigration enforcement actions 🙏🏾 🧑🏽‍💻 → thesikh.co/pass-psla

In light of current events, review and share our most basic ‘know your rights’ information for interactions with ICE agents. Find more free information in English and Punjabi on our website at thesikh.co/immigration.

Visit our blog post for a Punjabi language update for California non-domiciled commercial driver's license holders --> thesikh.co/cali-update

WATCH: In this clip from KMPH FOX26 News, listen to Munmeeth Soni Kaur of The Sikh Coalition and Josh Rosenthal of @asianlawcaucus.org discuss our ongoing efforts to fight for California non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses holders.

THREAD: We join many across the nation in being disheartened and disturbed by an ICE agent’s shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis today. apnews.com/live/minneap...

Just a few examples of recent news coverage from our and Asian Law Caucus’s lawsuit to fight for the rights of California truckers. Truckers are fighting for their livelihoods, and their stories matter. We look forward to sharing further legal updates as they develop.