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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.

Factsheet: Temporary Protected Status (October 2005)
This is a factsheet created by SAALT with assistance from the New York Immigration Coalition and the Asian American Justice Center.

The End Racial Profiling Act: A Factsheet for the South Asian Community
This is a factsheet published in January 2012 that provides information about the End Racial Profiling Act of 2010 (ERPA) (S. 1670; H.R. 3618), which was introduced by Congressman John Conyers of Michigan and Senator Ben Cardin.

What is the Matthew Shepard Hate Prevention Act (S.909)?
The Matthew Shepard Hate Prevention Act (S.909) is a bill that strengthens current hate crimes legislation by making it easier to investigate and prosecute incidents that occur. The Act removes certain limitations that prevent greater federal involvement in the investigation and prosecution of bias-motivated crimes.

Fighting Islamophobia & Hate on Campus
This is a strategy glossary that provides definitions of terms related to hate and discrimination, such as ableism, backlash, bully, harass, hate crime, hate violence, Islamophobia, oppression, post-9/11 backlash, racial profiling, racism, slur, white supremacy, and xenophobia. It also includes a list of 10 ways to demand justice and fight hate on campus.

Civil Rights Groups Request DOJ Investigation into NYPD Surveillance of American Muslims
This is a letter from civil rights, faith, community, and advocacy groups to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice requesting an investigation into the New York City Police Department's ("NYPD") discriminatory surveillance of American Muslim communities.

From Macacas to Turban Toppers: The Rise in Xenophobic and Racist Rhetoric in American Political Discourse
This is a publication from South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) released in October 2010. The report analyzes instances of xenophobic and racist rhetoric in American political discourse since September 11, 2001.

Hate Crimes: A Quick Information Sheet for South Asians
This is a publication that provides a quick overview of hate crimes and their impact on South Asian communities. It defines what constitutes a hate crime, explains why hate crimes occur, and outlines the laws that exist to protect victims of hate crimes.

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