Following a federal court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s restrictions on congressional access to immigration detention facilities, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) conducted an oversight visit on December 19, 2025, …
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IMF Approves $206 Million Emergency Financing for Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a disbursement of SDR 150.5 million, approximately $206 million and equivalent to 26 percent of Sri Lanka’s quota, under the …
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Emmy-Nominated ‘Destination Oak Tree Road’ Chronicles Indian-American Legacy in New Jersey
by Angela Chitkara and Matthew Rees 10 minutes readA thoroughfare linking the New Jersey towns of Edison and Iselin is the subject of “Destination Oak Tree Road.” The inspiring documentary focuses on one of the most important centers of Indian-American …
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Canada Records Sharpest Population Decline in Eight Decades as Immigration Policy Tightening Bites
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readAs repeated pleas by cities and provinces to review recent immigration policy changes have gone unheeded by the federal government, Canada has recorded its steepest population decline in nearly eight …
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Pramila Jayapal Condemns Trump Administration’s Denaturalization Plans, Warns of Threat to U.S. Citizens
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s reported plans to denaturalize U.S. citizens. “I …
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Jayapal and Fletcher Lead 117 House Democrats Urging DHS to Reverse Halt on Naturalization for Travel Ban Countries
by SAH Staff Reporter 6 minutes readCongresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, led 117 Democratic members of the House of Representatives in …
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A Quiet Revolt on Health Care: Why Some Republicans Are Breaking Ranks on Medicaid and the ACA
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 6 minutes readIn an otherwise disciplined House Republican conference, four members from politically fragile districts have made a rare and pointed move: siding with Democrats to force a vote on extending Affordable …
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US Hosts First G20 Sherpa Meeting in Washington, Outlines Economic Priorities for 2026 Presidency
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe United States convened the first G20 Sherpa meeting of its 2026 Presidency in Washington on December 15 and 16, 2025, describing the discussions as “successful.” The meeting brought together …
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Nearly four years after Russia launched what was supposed to be a lightning operation to decapitate Ukraine in days, Vladimir Putin is still explaining—patiently, sternly, and with imperial nostalgia—that peace …
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A Decade of Defining the Future: IITBAA Charts the Next Chapter as IIT Turns 75
by Rajesh Mehta and Rao Charagondla 6 minutes read2026 is a momentous occasion for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) community – it is the 10th anniversary of the IIT Bay Area Alumni Association (IITBAA) as well as …