Impact Litigation

SAAJCO is committed to creating meaningful and lasting change through strategic Impact Litigation that addresses the needs and rights of South Asians in the U.S.

We believe that true progress in racial, economic, gender justice springs from engaging with individuals and communities in collective action. Thus, our impact litigation intends to be community-centered and rooted in the needs and strengths of those we serve.

Cases

Prolonged Detention

Prolonged Immigration Detention Offends Our Democracy Supreme Court Amicus Brief | Genalo v. Black The case asks a basic question: Can the government detain someone for months or even years

Executive Order Restricting Mail-In Ballots

Executive Order Restricting Mail-In Ballots Amicus Brief On March 31, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14399, directing federal agencies to develop state citizenship lists and new restrictions on the

Challenging USCIS Discriminatory Policies

Challenging USCIS Discriminatory Policies Impact Litigation New discriminatory immigration policies are putting thousands of families in limbo by withholding benefits for individuals from 39 countries under the misguided logic of

Birthright Citizenship

Birthright Citizenship Amicus Brief SAAJCO led a coalition of South Asian civil rights and community organizations in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court defending the Fourteenth

H1B Litigation

H1B Litigation Impact Litigation In September 2025, the Trump-Vance administration issued a presidential proclamation that imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. SAAJCO joined a broad coalition including

Texas Redistricting

Texas Redistricting Impact Litigation SAAJCO joined a coalition of civil-rights and voting-rights organizations including Asian Texans for Justice, OCA-Greater Houston, Emgage Texas, CAIR Action Texas, and Fair Maps Texas Action