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South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT). Overview of SAALT – Our Mission. A national, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to amplifying the voices and perspectives of South Asian organizations and individuals in order to achieve a more just and equitable society.

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South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

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  1. South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

  2. Overview of SAALT – Our Mission A national, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to amplifying the voices and perspectives of South Asian organizations and individuals in order to achieve a more just and equitable society.

  3. Our Strategies • Policy Analysis and Advocacy • Community and Public Education • Leadership Development • Civic Participation • Coalition Building

  4. Stakeholders

  5. Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Nearly 30 Years Overdue • Last broad overhaul of our nation’s immigration reform laws: Pres. Reagan, 1986 • Roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the US • 240,000 undocumented Indians alone • Ramped-up enforcement: record 2 million deported in last 5 years alone

  6. Congressional inaction vs. overwhelming electoral support for reform • NYT poll (June 2014): 62% support immigration reform w/path to citizenship • 51% of registered GOPers support reform • Consistent bipartisan support for reform: up to 77% in recent years • Senate passed comprehensive bill in June 2013 • House has refused to bring Senate bill to conference • Growing momentum at state level for pro-immigrant policies in wake of Congressional gridlock

  7. State Driver’s License Laws Source: National Immigration Law Center

  8. State Laws on Immigrant Access to Higher Education Source: National Immigration Law Center

  9. What’s likely to come next on immigration? • Strong likelihood of more pro-immigrant, anti-enforcement proposals advancing at state/local level • Potential federal review of deportation priorities, numbers (may be delayed) • Continued organizing & activism in immigrant communities against deportations, family separation • Potential Congressional/Presidential action in lame duck session?

  10. Stay in touch with SAALT to get updates on immigration! • Join our e-mail list: e-mail info@saalt.org • Follow us on Twitter: • @SAALTweets • @SumanSAALT • Friend us on Facebook • Let us know if you’d like to make your voice heard in DC • Join us at the National South Asian Summit: April 2015

  11. Thank You South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 506 Takoma Park, MD 20912 Website: www.saalt.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/talktosaalt Twitter: https://twitter.com/SAALTweets

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