From the Frontlines: March Advocacy Update

From the Frontlines: March Advocacy Update

As March comes to a close, we are reflecting on what your support helped make possible for Sikh Americans this month. From advancing key policy priorities to strengthening our voice in critical national conversations, your investment continues to move this work forward for Sikh American communities nationwide.

Below is SALDEF’s March policy update, reflecting the advocacy, coalition work, and progress made possible this month.

DEFENDING YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE

Congress is currently considering the SAVE Act, a bill that would require Americans to show proof of citizenship like a passport or birth certificate just to register to vote.

Millions of eligible citizens don’t have these documents readily available, including many naturalized citizens and U.S.-born Sikh Americans whose records may not perfectly match government databases.

If passed, this bill could effectively strip eligible voters of their right to participate in our democracy.

SALDEF is actively opposing this bill, and we urge you to join us. The legislation remains in the Senate, and your voice can make a critical difference in stopping it from advancing.

Tell Your Senator to VOTE NO on the SAVE Act

FIGHTING TO END DETENTION ABUSE

Masuma Khan died in immigration detention in California. She was denied the medical care she needed. By the time anyone intervened, it was too late. She is not alone. Sikh detainees are held in these same facilities today without adequate care, without safe conditions, without basic protections.

SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, would change that. This California bill would establish meaningful oversight to ensure these facilities meet basic health, safety, and labor standards.

SALDEF has submitted a formal memo of support and is now calling on California community members to urge their State Senators to vote in favor of the bill.

If passed, this bill could effectively strip eligible voters of their right to participate in our democracy.

SALDEF is actively opposing this bill, and we urge you to join us. The legislation remains in the Senate, and your voice can make a critical difference in stopping it from advancing.

CA RESIDENTS: URGE THE STATE SENATE TO PASS SB995

FIGHTING FOR EVERY IMMIGRANT’S RIGHT TO A FAIR HEARING

“As we see an unprecedented scale of immigration enforcement and detention, our community needs legislation that will scale up legal services programs and strengthen individuals’ access to counsel. SALDEF remains committed to fighting for dignity and due process for the Sikh community.”

– Kiran Kaur Gill, SALDEF Executive Director

For thousands of immigrants facing deportation without legal representation, the outcome is often determined before they ever enter a courtroom.

SALDEF refuses to accept that reality, which is why we are grateful to endorse Senator Markey’s SHIELD Act. This legislation would invest $100 million to expand immigration legal services nationwide, helping ensure access to counsel and due process for everyone facing deportation proceedings.

TELL CONGRESS: EVERYONE DESERVES THEIR FAIR DAY IN COURT

FIGHTING TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES

We were grateful to join the South Asian Coalition at its first national summit and immigration briefing on Capitol Hill, where 25 organizations came together to align advocacy priorities for Congress.

When Sikh Americans show up alongside South Asian communities, immigrant communities, and civil rights organizations, we are harder to ignore and harder to harm.

This kind of coalition work strengthens our ability to advance shared priorities and protect vulnerable communities at scale.

SALDEF is actively opposing this bill, and we urge you to join us. The legislation remains in the Senate, and your voice can make a critical difference in stopping it from advancing.

FIGHTING TO PROTECT DIASPORA COMMUNITIES FROM TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION

Transnational repression is what happens when foreign governments reach across borders to surveil, intimidate, threaten, or harm members of diaspora communities living in the United States.

In March, SALDEF joined a Freedom House-led coalition of 35 diaspora, human rights, faith-based, and civil society organizations urging Congress to pass the Transnational Repression Policy Act, which would direct federal resources to identify and counter these threats. Read the Full Coalition Letter Here

The work ahead is significant, and so is the community powering it.

SALDEF is grateful for your continued investment in advancing the safety, dignity, and full participation of Sikh Americans. As we enter our 30th year, your support continues to shape what is possible.

SALDEF Policy Update: February 2026

In February, SALDEF engaged lawmakers, filed legal briefs, strengthened coalitions, and ensured that Sikh American perspectives were represented in critical federal and state policy discussions. Here is exactly what your support made possible.

1. Protecting the Right to Vote

Sikh Americans, like many immigrant communities, face outsized barriers when navigating voter registration systems: language access gaps, name discrepancies on documents, and unfamiliarity with bureaucratic processes.

The SAVE America Act, the Make Elections Great Again Act, and the original SAVE Act would have made those barriers worse.

SALDEF joined a national civil rights coalition to oppose all three, ensuring that eligible Sikh American citizens are not locked out of the democratic process that shapes the policies affecting their lives.

2. Defending Birthright Citizenship and Due Process

For Sikh families with mixed immigration status, a reality for many in our community, birthright citizenship is the legal foundation of their children’s lives in America.

This month SALDEF endorsed the Defend the Fourteenth Amendment Resolution and joined SAAJCO and the South Asian coalition on an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara, standing in federal court in direct defense of this constitutional protection. As this right is challenged, with your support, SALDEF is pushing back.

3. Protecting Gurdwaras and Sikh Sacred Spaces

The sanctity of religious worship spaces is not a matter of preference; it is a matter of constitutional and moral principle. This month, SALDEF continued to put pressure by joining a letter urging Congress to enact the bill.

This federal legislation would formally protect houses of worship, including Sikh gurdwaras, from immigration enforcement actions that erode community trust and undermine religious free exercise.

4. Holding Government Power Accountable

SALDEF called for congressional oversight of Department of Homeland Security surveillance technologies through a coalition letter led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

SALDEF endorsed the Melt ICE Act, advocating for an immigration system grounded in due process and proportionality rather than punitive detention.

5. Leading the Nation on Transnational Repression

After California Governor Newsom vetoed SB 509 last year, we continued our advocacy in ensuring victims of transnational repression are protected.

This month, SALDEF successfully engaged with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to ensure that as the state develops official law enforcement training on transnational repression, the Sikh community’s experiences are centered.

Following the guilty plea entered by Nikhil Gupta in a plot tied to foreign threats against Sikh Americans on U.S. soil, SALDEF issued a public statement reinforcing that accountability is not optional.

6. Defending Religious Freedom and Fighting Online Hate

When X/Twitter became a platform for coordinated hate targeting minority religious communities, civil rights organizations that spoke up faced legal retaliation. SALDEF joined an amicus brief in Media Matters v. FTC to protect the right of advocacy organizations including our own to do this work without fear.

SALDEF also joined Interfaith Alliance v. Trump as a plaintiff, challenging the Religious Liberty Commission to ensure that religious freedom protections serve all Americans, not just some.

Because of your partnership, SALDEF continues to advocate for our community, ensuring that Sikh Americans are not only included in national conversations, but actively shaping them.

Thank you for your continued trust and investment in this work.

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February 13, 2026
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Nikhil Gupta Pleads Guilty To Plotting To Assassinate Sikh U.S. Citizen 

Foreign-directed assassination plot underscores urgent need to protect constitutional rights of diaspora communities

Washington, D.C. – SALDEF (Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund) acknowledges today’s guilty plea by Nikhil Gupta to charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a plot to assassinate a U.S. citizen in New York City. This case represents a chilling confirmation of what Sikh Americans have long warned about: the reach of transnational repression onto American soil.

“Today’s guilty plea validates the serious concerns our community has raised about transnational repression targeting Sikh Americans who exercise their constitutional rights to free speech and peaceful advocacy,” said Kiran Kaur Gill, SALDEF Executive Director. “No one in America should fear assassination for their political beliefs or advocacy. This case demands a comprehensive governmental response to protect all diaspora communities from foreign threats.”

This case is not isolated. SALDEF has documented and advocated against transnational repression tactics employed against Sikh Americans, including surveillance and intimidation of community members and activists; coordinated harassment campaigns targeting Sikh institutions and leaders; and attempts to influence U.S. policy through coercion rather than legitimate diplomatic channels.

As FBI Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky stated, “The U.S. citizen became a target of transnational repression solely for exercising their freedom of speech.” This is the definition of an attack on American values and constitutional protections.

SALDEF has been at the forefront of combating transnational repression, including engaging federal agencies such as the FBI, Department of Justice, and State Department to ensure robust protection of Sikh Americans; advocating for legislative solutions to strengthen U.S. responses to foreign government interference; educating policymakers about the scope and nature of transnational repression affecting our community; and building coalitions with other diaspora communities facing similar threats.

While we commend U.S. law enforcement for bringing Gupta to justice, this guilty plea must catalyze further action: full accountability for all individuals involved, including any foreign government officials who directed this plot; diplomatic consequences for governments that engage in transnational repression on U.S. soil; enhanced protective measures for at-risk community members and activists; increased resources for investigating and prosecuting transnational repression cases; and legislative action to strengthen legal frameworks protecting diaspora communities.

“The targeting of American citizens by foreign governments represents an assault on our democracy and the fundamental freedoms we hold dear,” continued Gill. “We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that every person in America can exercise their rights without fear of violence.”

SALDEF remains committed to protecting the civil rights and religious freedoms of Sikh Americans and stands ready to support community members facing threats. We urge anyone experiencing intimidation or threats to contact SALDEF and report incidents to the FBI.

From the Frontlines: January Advocacy Update

In moments of challenge, communities show their true strength.

Across the country right now, neighbors are stepping up to protect one another, uphold dignity, and demand accountability from those in power. This is exactly the kind of collective action that creates lasting change and we’re grateful to have you as part of this movement.

Below, we share critical updates on immigration enforcement, religious liberty, and language access, along with concrete ways you can take action today.

On Immigration

Demanding Justice After Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

From Minneapolis to Chicago to Los Angeles, people are being killed on the streets, families are being separated, and communities are being destabilized.

We joined Governor Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey, and Minneapolis City Council members in condemning these actions and calling for full transparency and accountability. Read our statement here.

Challenging Secret Police Tactics

“When law enforcement officers conceal their identities, or when non-officers impersonate police, community members who already face religious profiling, language barriers, or immigration vulnerability are placed at serious risk.”

– Kiran Kaur Gill, SALDEF Executive Director

In January, SALDEF filed a federal court brief in partnership with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California and Bird Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP, opposing the use of masked federal agents and concealed badges during immigration raids. Our brief defends two California laws designed to protect public safety: SB 627 (the No Secret Police Act) and SB 805(the No Vigilantes Act).

Standing With a National Coalition to Rein In ICE

SALDEF joined more than 500 civil and human rights organizations in urging Congress to reject increased funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol and to include meaningful guardrails and accountability measures in any Department of Homeland Security appropriations.

Why This Matters: These developments directly affect our community through workplace raids, border profiling, and the climate of fear pervading our neighborhoods.

ACT NOW: Urge your Senators and members of Congress to oppose expanded funding for ICE and border patrol and to support accountability measures that protect communities.

On Religious Liberty

Major Relief for Sikh Religious Workers

SALDEF welcomes a new regulatory change from the Department of Homeland Security that provides meaningful relief for R-1 visa religious workers. This ruling comes at a critical time, as green card backlogs for religious workers now stretch for decades. This rule eliminates the one-year waiting period that previously forced religious workers to spend extensive time outside the United States between R-1 visas.

What’s Next: While we celebrate this regulatory progress, SALDEF’s advocacy continues for the bipartisan Religious Workforce Protection Act (RWPA). This legislation would provide the comprehensive solution our community needs, allowing those already in the U.S. on an R-1 visa who have applied for permanent residency to remain in the country for renewable periods until they receive a decision on their green card application.

On Language Access

Protecting Multilingual Services for 25 Million Americans

Many Sikh Americans, particularly our elders and recent immigrants, rely on Punjabi language services to access critical federal programs.

SALDEF is honored to sponsor groundbreaking legislation introduced by Representatives Meng, Chu, Goldman, and Vargas that protects language access for 25 million individuals in the U.S. with limited English proficiency. This legislation ensures that language is never a barrier to accessing healthcare through Medicare and Medicaid or receiving Social Security benefits and disability services.

On Hate Crimes

SALDEF signed on in support of bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Mazie Hirono and Susan Collins to improve the accuracy and credibility of hate crime reporting nationwide.

  • The Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act would require the Department of Justice to assess whether law enforcement agencies are reporting credible hate crime data and require jurisdictions that fail to do so to strengthen reporting systems and conduct community education to remain eligible for certain federal funding.

SALDEF emphasized that Sikh Americans are among the most targeted religious groups per capita and that consistent, reliable data is essential to accountability, effective policymaking, and ensuring impacted communities receive appropriate protections and resources. The full text of the legislation is available here.

ACT NOW

If you or someone you know experiences immigration enforcement activity, civil rights violations, or religious discrimination, contact SALDEF immediately. Our team is here to help.

This work is only possible because of you. Every victory we secure, every injustice we challenge, every community member we protect: it all flows from your commitment to our shared vision of justice, dignity, and equality.

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January 16, 2026
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SALDEF Expresses Support for Administration’s Regulatory Change to Support Religious Workers in the United States

Washington, D.C. — The issuance of the Interim Final Rule (IFR) entitled “Improving Continuity for Religious Organizations and their Employees,” was announced by the Department of Homeland Security on January 14th, 2026. 

Previously, Sikhs on a temporary religious worker (R-1) visa were required to depart the U.S. after five years, the maximum period of stay for that visa. Then, they were able to possibly return to the country on a subsequent R-1 visa after spending at least one full year outside of the U.S. between R-1 visas. 

Now, with the issuance of this rule, there is no minimum time outside of the country before religious workers can return on a subsequent R-1 visa. R-1 religious workers are still required to depart the U.S., but there is no minimum period of time they must reside outside the U.S. before seeking readmission. In addition, this change applies to religious workers who departed the U.S. before the IFR was published, meaning that they are no longer subject to the one-year timeframe and can return as soon as their subsequent application is approved. 

The wait time for a green card for religious workers is now several decades long due to backlogs. This rule aims to provide religious workers and the communities that they serve some relief while workers await a decision on their green card applications. 

“The IFR is a step in the right direction, however, SALDEF’s ideal relief for Sikh religious workers remains the Religious Workforce Protection Act (RWPA), and we continue to urge Congress to enact this bill,” said Kiran Kaur Gill, SALDEF Executive Director. The RWPA is a bipartisan bill that, if enacted, would allow those already in the U.S. on an R-1 visa who have applied for permanent residency to remain in the country for renewable periods until they are able to receive their green card. The bill aims to ensure stability for faith communities nationwide.

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Date: Jan 7, 2025
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SALDEF Condemns Fatal Shooting During ICE Operation in Minneapolis, Calls for Accountability and Transparency

Washington, D.C. – January 7, 2026 – SALDEF (Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund) is deeply disturbed by the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis by a masked ICE agent. We are monitoring this situation closely as more information becomes available.

Federal law enforcement operations should protect communities, not terrorize them. While details continue to emerge, local authorities and independent video evidence raise serious concerns about the circumstances of this shooting. Minneapolis leaders, including Governor Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council members, have questioned the federal narrative and demanded accountability and transparency—calls that SALDEF fully supports.

“Today’s shooting in Minnesota is a devastating reminder of the deadly consequences of aggressive immigration enforcement,” said SALDEF Executive Director Name, Kiran Kaur Gill. “No one should lose their life during a civil immigration action. We must demand accountability and transparency from those entrusted with power.”

SALDEF stands in solidarity with the Minneapolis community as they grieve this loss. We urge federal authorities to cooperate fully with independent investigations and to provide complete transparency about the actions that led to this tragedy. True public safety requires accountability, restraint, and respect for human life.

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September 19, 2025
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SALDEF Endorses September 11th Congressional Resolution

Washington, D.C. – SALDEF endorses a House Resolution introduced by Representative Pramila Jayapal, which acknowledges the hate and targeting that the Sikh, Muslim, Arab, Middle Eastern, and South Asian communities faced in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. 

We are grateful that the bill acknowledges the murder of Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh man who was murdered in Mesa, Arizona on September 15th, 2001. This was the first fatal act of hate violence in the post 9/11 aftermath.

The same divisive and xenophobic rhetoric that resulted in hate violence against the Sikh community continues to cause harm. Communities are often targeted with overreaching policing, surveillance, and criminalization, as outlined by the bill. 

The bill does not simply recognize the attacks against our communities, but also advocates for the creation of an independent commission to work with community-based organizations to review harmful government policies and to provide recommendations for dismantling them, as well as build out support avenues for victims of hate and State violence. 

We thank the co-leads and sponsors of the resolution: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. André Carson (IN-07), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), and Rep. Lateefah Simon (CA-12)

A Call for Truth and Accountability in North Hollywood

On Tuesday afternoon, I received a call from Gurdial Singh ji, the brother of Harpal Singh ji who was violently assaulted in the parking lot of the 7-11 in North Hollywood, just a couple doors down from the local Gurdwara where he stayed. 

The call was related to the preliminary hearing the next day. The defendant would be present and the DA would read the charges against him. Gurdial ji was calling local sangat members to attend the hearing to show support. I was surprised that after he shared the details of the hearing that the conversation quickly turned to food. 

He wanted to make sure no one was hungry at the hearing. He was planning to bring paronthey (stuffed or layered pan-fried flatbread) and daahi (yogurt) to the hearing, and he wanted to know if he should bring sabji (vegetables) as well. It took me back that in the face of such personal tragedy and loss this was focused on others, but in coming to know the family over the last several weeks I should not have been surprised at all. 

I have been in touch with Gurdial Singh ji and his family about the assault for several weeks now. Like everyone else, I saw the video of Harpal Singh ji with blood streaming down his face, clearly having been brutally beaten. In seeing these images, I was both deeply saddened and heartbroken. While I did not know Harpal Singh ji personally, the way he sat still and crossed legged in this moment of tragedy, to me signaled quiet strength, calm and fortitude in the face of senseless violence.  

In addition to being the Executive Director of SALDEF, I am also a resident of North Hollywood. My husband works walking distance from the 7-11 where Harpal Singh was assaulted. We are both intimately familiar with the area. In the course of the last couple weeks I have had the opportunity to have conversations with neighbors and sangat members about Harpal Singh, the North Hollywood community and the assault. From these many conversations, a clear picture of Harpal Singh ji emerges.  

Harpal Singh ji is a devout Gursikh who selflessly served his sangat and as well as the greater North Hollywood community. In speaking to community members, they recall Harpal Singh ji feeding the birds, providing meals to the hungry and helping those in need. Many fondly recalled seeing him on his daily walks.

Harpal Singh’s family lives out these values as well. I recall my conversations with the Bhai Sahibs at the North Hollywood gurdwara. They shared how Gurdial Singh ji frequently attends the gurdwara as early as 4 am to do seva.  That is why, in retrospect, I should not have been at all surprised that, the day before the hearing, a time in which Harpal Singh ji’s family would come face to face with the man who allegedly perpetrated a brutal attack against their loved one, their focus was on the community.  

Right now, this case is still under investigation by LAPD. The hearing this past Wednesday, August 27th, was called and moved to next Tuesday, September 2nd, at which time we will see the evidence presented by the DA’s office.

And yet, while Harpal Singh ji remains in critical condition, unable to speak for himself, the LAPD Chief of Police has publicly labeled the attack as a “property dispute”. To me and many in our community, this feels not only premature but also deeply inconsistent with the Harpal Singh ji that we know, or in my case, have come to know. Unless there are witnesses who saw what led up to the assault or there is evidence of what led up it, there will be a piecing together of the facts. Our community deserves the truth of what happened that afternoon. Harpal Singh’s family deserves accountability. And our sangat, which has shown such grace and resilience in the face of violence, deserves a legal system that honors their dignity rather than dismisses their pain.

As we seek the truth from our imperfect legal system, my sincere hope is that the verdict will be reflective of reality and that Harpal Singh’s family and our community will get the answers we so desperately seek.  

SALDEF continues to call for a full and thorough investigation. Above all, we ask for the truth of what happened to Harpal Singh ji the afternoon of August 4, 2025 in North Hollywood, CA. 

In pursuit of truth and justice,

Kiran Kaur Gill | SALDEF Executive Director

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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SALDEF Responds to 2024 FBI Hate Crimes Data Release

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released their national report on hate crimes, indicating 143 anti-Sikh hate crimes documented in calendar year 2024. We continue to see Sikhs as one of the top three most targeted religious groups in the country, behind the Jewish and Muslim communities. 

Unfortunately, we know that these numbers do not account for the true scope of hate around the country. Law enforcement agencies continue to under-report, or sometimes fail to report the number of hate crimes in their region. Since agencies often fail to report to the FBI,  many victims develop a lack of trust in law enforcement, which causes individuals to often not report their hate crimes, perpetuating a cycle of underreporting. 

“Anti-Sikh hate remains prevalent, although this is not always reflected most accurately in the data,” said Kiran Kaur Gill, Executive Director of SALDEF. “SALDEF continues to push for data collection approaches that ensure that our community is heard, supported, and empowered to come forward.” 

We continue to push Congress, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies to combat hate and provide our community with resources. SALDEF urges Congress to pass the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (IRPHA). Passage of the IRPHA will support localities in reporting credible and accurate data, which is critical for our community to access.

If you are a victim of an act of hate or bias, we encourage you to share your experience with SALDEF. You can find more resources on how to respond to acts of hate here. 

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Monday, August 11, 2025

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SALDEF Statement on Violent Attack of Sikh Community Member in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA — Late last week, SALDEF received a report regarding a violent assault on Mr. Harpal Singh on the afternoon of August 4 outside a 7-Eleven in North Hollywood — within walking distance of the Lankershim Sikh Gurdwara of Los Angeles.

According to the family, Mr. Singh was attacked by unidentified individuals at approximately 3 p.m. Emergency services transported him to a local hospital, where he remains in the ICU after multiple surgeries to his head and face. SALDEF’s Executive Director, a North Hollywood resident, has been in direct contact with the victim’s family, the Los Angeles Police Department, and members of the sangat at the Lankershim Gurdwara to understand the situation and ensure the family receives necessary support.

“At this moment, our hearts are with Mr. Singh and his loved ones,” said Kiran Kaur Gill, Executive Director of SALDEF. “We do not yet know whether this was a hate-motivated attack, but we do know that no one should fear for their safety in their community. Guided by Sikh values of nyay (justice), seva (selfless care), and Sarbat da Bhalla (the welfare of all), our focus must be on care, safety, and ensuring a full and thorough investigation.”

While the motive is still unknown, SALDEF remains committed to working with law enforcement, partner organizations and the family to ensure a complete and thorough investigation.

SALDEF will continue to monitor developments closely and provide updates as they become available.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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Update: Arrest in North Hollywood Assault of Harpal Singh

LOS ANGELES, CA — SALDEF has been informed that the suspect in the assault of Mr. Harpal Singh in North Hollywood was apprehended by law enforcement last night at 9:40 p.m. PT. We are grateful for the swift action of the Los Angeles Police Department and for the cooperation of community members who assisted in the investigation.

Mr. Singh remains in the ICU as he recovers from multiple surgeries to his head and face. SALDEF continues to be in close contact with his family, offering support and ensuring that their needs are met during this difficult time.

While the motive for the attack is still under investigation, SALDEF remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring a full and transparent process, and in advocating for the safety and dignity of all members of our community.

We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.