Pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice has strongly criticised what it described as a dangerous escalation after alleged calls for violence against Donald Trump surfaced during an event hosted by ITServe Alliance in Seattle.
The controversy erupted after a video from an H-1B conference circulated online. The footage appeared to show a speaker making hostile remarks about Americans and issuing a threat against the US president, which drew applause from some attendees. The clip quickly spread across social media platforms, triggering widespread condemnation.
SFJ General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said the remarks posed a serious challenge to democratic norms and presidential security in the United States. He warned that any attempt to normalise political violence on American soil undermines the rule of law.
BREAKING – A video from an H1B conference in Seattle hosted by ITServe Alliance, the largest H1B advocacy group in the US, has sparked outrage after members mocked Americans, claimed they would “kick Trump’s ass,” and boasted of having more political power than average Americans. pic.twitter.com/PJogJZCODc
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) December 2, 2025“A threat of violence against the President of the United States must never be tolerated,” Pannun said in a statement, stressing that accountability is essential to protect democratic institutions.
SFJ further alleged that online accounts linked to Hindutva ideology amplified the remarks after the event. Pannun described this as a direct challenge to American sovereignty and urged authorities to take decisive action.
Following the incident, SFJ confirmed that it submitted formal complaints to the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, requesting a federal investigation into both the alleged incitement and its online dissemination. As of publication, U.S. authorities had not publicly confirmed whether an investigation had begun.
Pannun also called on President Trump to raise what he termed a “loyalty question” regarding political allegiances within the Indo-American community in the event of a conflict involving India under Narendra Modi. He argued that the public deserves clarity on whether loyalty lies with the US Constitution or with what he described as extremist ideology.
SFJ reiterated that its Khalistan Referendum campaign remains a peaceful and democratic movement advocating Sikh self-determination in India’s Punjab region. Pannun added that, in the event of a US-India conflict initiated by Washington, pro-Khalistan Sikhs would support the United States.
The incident has intensified debate around political speech, public safety, and the limits of acceptable discourse at public gatherings in the US, particularly those involving immigration and technology communities.
