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Fact Sheet on Proposed Changes to Immigration Policy, 2017
This document provides information on proposed changes to immigration policy in the United States. It outlines several proposed acts, including the DREAM Act of 2017, the BRIDGE Act, the American Hope Act of 2017, and the Recognizing America's Children Act. Each act is summarized with its lead sponsors, its main provisions, and its potential impact on the South Asian community.

Immigration Reform Priorities to Improve the Lives of South Asian Americans
This document outlines the priorities for immigration reform supported by SAALT and the members of the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations (NCSO).

Immigration Reform and the South Asian Community: Myths and Realities
This is a publication by SAALT that aims to dispel common myths about the impact of the immigration system on South Asians. The document provides stories collected from press articles and through SAALT's Documentation Project that illustrate the challenges and obstacles faced by South Asian workers, women, youth, and families.

In Our Own Words
This is a publication that presents the narratives of South Asian New Yorkers affected by racial and religious profiling.

Why Immigration Reform is Needed to "Save America"
This document is an article written by Deepa Iyer and published on the Pacific News Service website on September 19, 2005. The article discusses the problems with the immigration system in the United States and argues that the "immigration problem" lies not with immigrants themselves but with the system.

Letter to Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi
This letter was written by leaders of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community to express their concern about H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (VAWA). They argue that this bill erodes protections available to vulnerable immigrant victims of domestic violence.

Joint Letter to Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi
This is a joint letter from multiple community organizations and groups concerned about civil and human rights and national security, addressed to Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. The letter strongly objects to the hearings on violent extremism recently announced by the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security, Congressman Peter King.

Immigration Priorities for the South Asian Community, for the Obama-Biden Transition Team
This is a set of recommendations for the Immigration Policy Working Group of the Obama-Biden Transition Team. It was prepared by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) on December 17, 2008.

Rights Groups Continue to Call for Dismantling of NSEERS
This is a press release from May 7, 2012, issued by several organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC), Rights Working Group, Sikh Coalition, and South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT).

Elections 2012: Know Your Rights on Election Day in Bengali
This brochure is a "know your rights" resource for U.S. voters of South Asian descent seeking to cast their ballot on Election Day. It outlines rights granted to all voters.

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