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Community Resilience: A South Asian American Perspective on the Ten-Year Anniversary of September 11th
This is a publication by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) from September 2011. It reflects on the ten-year anniversary of September 11th and its impact on South Asian Americans. The report discusses the backlash, hate crimes, and discrimination faced by South Asians, especially those of Sikh and Muslim faiths, in the aftermath of the attacks.

Joint Letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano about NSEERS
Dated June 21, 2012, this letter is from the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) to Janet Napolitano, then Secretary of Homeland Security. The 43 members of CAPAC express their concerns about the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS), which primarily targeted Muslim and Arab visitors to the U.S. following the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder from U.S. Senators and Representatives regarding the U.S. Department of Justice's Racial Profiling Guidance
This letter, signed by 14 Senators and 52 Representatives, was sent to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to revise the agency's "Guidance on Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies".

DACA Guide for South Asian Undocumented Youth
This flyer provides information and guidance on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy for South Asian undocumented youth residing in the United States. It highlights the substantial presence of South Asian undocumented individuals, particularly from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

ICE Emergency Hotline
This document provides information on an emergency hotline for individuals who may be affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids or emergencies. The hotline number is 202-335-1183. The document advises individuals to call this number if they want a trained group of volunteers to go with them to an ICE check-in or immigration court.

Demographic Characteristics of South Asians in the United States
This is a publication by SAALT (South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow) titled "Demographic Characteristics of South Asians in the United States: Emphasis on Poverty, Gender, Language Ability, and Immigration Status." The publication provides an overview of South Asians in the United States based on national demographic data and analysis, with an emphasis on key demographic factors such as langu

Demographic Snapshot of South Asians in the United States
This is a publication that provides a national snapshot of the South Asian community in the United States. It is based primarily on Census 2010 data and is updated from a previous version released in February 2012.

A Demographic Snapshot of South Asians in the United States
This document provides a national snapshot of the South Asian American community based primarily on Census 2010 and the 2013 American Community Survey. It highlights the growth and distribution of the South Asian population in the United States, as well as its implications for electoral participation, immigration, and hate violence.

Removing Designated Countries from the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS)
The document is a notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published in the Federal Register on April 28, 2011.

SAALT Community Update, 2016
This document provides an update on the current status of immigration policy in August 2016. It discusses the Supreme Court's split decision on the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration programs, which could have helped over five million immigrants remain in the country.

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