The separatist organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which advocates for an independent Sikh state of Khalistan, has called on President Donald Trump to add India to the United States’ list of countries subject to travel restrictions. In a letter sent to the White House, the group alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government poses “a public safety and national security threat” to American citizens.
SFJ urged the administration to impose broad travel restrictions on Indian nationals, proposing an exemption only for what it termed “persecuted Sikhs.” The group stated this move would align with existing restrictions applied to 19 other nations.
The letter outlined four demands that it claims support an “America First” agenda. SFJ accused Indian outsourcing companies of “widespread H-1B visa fraud,” alleging it undermines U.S. tech workers. It also claimed Indian chemical exporters have been linked to fentanyl-precursor trafficking cited in U.S. federal indictments.
BAN INDIA NOW — MODI’S INDIA IS A DIRECT NATIONAL-SECURITY & PUBLIC-SAFETY THREAT TO AMERICA.
Trump protected America from 19 dangerous countries — INDIA MUST BE NUMBER 20.
SFJ HAS SENT A FORMAL NATIONAL-SECURITY LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP@realDonaldTrump @POTUS @WhiteHouse… https://t.co/qWILkfPXmo pic.twitter.com/BsbjBlm7DG
— Sikhs For Justice (@SFJ_US_Official) December 3, 2025Furthermore, SFJ asserted that India’s intelligence agencies have been involved in “assassination plots and extremist activities abroad.” The group requested that Sikh activists and asylum seekers be exempt from any restrictions, citing alleged political and religious persecution under the Modi government.
This appeal occurs within a broader context of tightened U.S. immigration policy. In June 2025, President Trump announced a travel ban affecting 12 countries and partial restrictions on seven others. Last week, the administration halted immigration applications from nationals of 19 countries already restricted.
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This heightened scrutiny follows the recent shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., which left one dead. The suspect is an Afghan national who entered the U.S. legally during the previous administration. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services also plans to re-review immigrants from restricted countries, potentially revisiting cases as far back as 2021
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