February 11, 2025

Washington, D.C. – As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) continues its advocacy by formally presenting evidence to Congress, highlighting India’s increasing transnational repression against pro-Khalistan Sikhs in the United States. SFJ’s legal team, led by General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun,has intensified its communication with U.S. lawmakers, urging them to address what the organization describes as a direct assault on American sovereignty and democratic values.

Modi’s Regime Threatens U.S. Sovereignty and Democratic Freedoms

As part of SFJ’s advocacy, the organization has provided lawmakers with detailed documentation of India’s covert operations targeting pro-Khalistan American citizens. The group asserts that these activities violate U.S. sovereignty and fundamentally undermine core democratic principles, including freedom of speech and political expression. Through effective communicationwith policymakers, SFJ seeks to expose what it calls India’s state-sponsored repression and push for urgent legislative action.

Key Evidence Presented to Congress

To reinforce its demands for U.S. intervention, SFJ has presented evidence that it claims proves Modi’s government is actively involved in transnational repression. The key findings include:

•    Modi’s “Kill List” – Documented connections between Indian government agencies and assassination plots targeting pro-Khalistan activists in the U.S.

•  Weaponization of Diplomacy – Evidence indicating that Indian embassies are involved in coordinating hit squads,effectively transforming diplomatic missions into operational hubs for espionage and targeted attacks.

•   Violation of U.S. Sovereignty – Modi’s alleged use of foreign soil for extrajudicial violence poses a significant national security risk, warranting immediate action from U.S. authorities.

“Modi’s regime is exporting violence to the United States. This is not diplomacy—it is an attack on America’s sovereignty and democratic values,” stated SFJ’s legal counsel, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, reinforcing the organization’s communication strategy to raise awareness among U.S. lawmakers.

Congress Must Act: Holding Modi’s Government Accountable

Building on SFJ’s advocacy efforts, the organization is actively communicating with lawmakers to push for a strong U.S. response. The pro-Khalistan group is urging Congress to:

1.   Launch a Congressional Inquiry into India’s transnational repression and its targeting of Khalistan Referendum activists.

2.  Impose Sanctions on Indian officials allegedly responsible for orchestrating violence against pro-Khalistan American Sikhs.

3. Pass a Resolution Condemning Modi’s Actions, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to defending political dissent,including support for the Khalistan Referendum.

4. Hold Hearings on Modi’s Transnational Repression, publicly examining India’s alleged role in assassination plots against Khalistan Referendum activists in the U.S.

Modi’s Global Alliances: A Growing Threat to U.S. Sovereignty

As part of its advocacy, SFJ has also presented evidence to Congress regarding Modi’s growing strategic alliances with authoritarian regimes such as Russia and Iran. According to SFJ, these alliances have enabled India to adopt increasingly repressive tactics to silence dissent worldwide. The organization asserts that the crackdown on pro-Khalistan Sikhs is part of a broader agenda to suppress democratic movements through intimidation, surveillance, and violence.

Khalistan Referendum: A Democratic Rejection of Modi’s Repression

In response to what SFJ describeModi’s authoritarianism, the organization is leading the Khalistan Referendum, a peaceful, democratic movement advocating for self-determination through the ballot rather than violence.