Representatives of major Sikh organisations, including Sikh CoalitionAccording to the report, the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) and the American Sikh Caucus Committee attended the meeting.
Pritpal Singh, founder of the American Sikh Caucus Committee, expressed gratitude for the US government’s efforts to protect Sikh Americans. “We had the opportunity to thank senior federal officials for saving the lives of Sikh Americans and their vigilance in protecting our community. We asked them to do more, and we will live up to their assurances,” Singh said.
Singh also reiterated activists’ commitment on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that the government will fulfil its promises: “Freedom and justice must prevail.”
This is the first meeting of its kind between the two countries. National Security Council And discussions took place between Sikh activists. While the specific details of the discussions have not been revealed yet, it is understood that the White House has initiated this conversation to address concerns about Sikhs. International aggression,
The meeting is in line with recent legislative efforts in the US. Earlier this week, Congressman Adam Schiff introduced the Transnational Repression Reporting Act of 2024, which aims to hold foreign actors accountable for repressive actions targeting individuals on US soil. The bill would require coordinated reports from the Attorney General and federal agencies to track incidents of transnational repression.
Adding to the context, Khalistani separatists Gurpatwant Singh Pannu has recently filed a civil suit against the Indian government and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The suit led to a summons from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Pannu, who holds dual US and Canadian citizenship, has accused Indian authorities of plotting to assassinate him on US soil – a case that has escalated tensions between pro-Khalistan groups and Indian authorities.
