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HAF hails defeat of Transnational Repression Bill as a victory for all Californians
"We are opposed to other nations targeting US citizens broadly speaking, but the wording and motivation of AB3027 is problematic,” HAF said.
"The failure for this bill to pass out of committee is a victory for all Californians," HAF concluded. / Facebook/HAF
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) hailed the failure of California Assembly Bill 3027, known as the "Transnational Repression Bill,"
The bill failed to advance out of the state Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, August 15. It’s demise effectively ends its progress for the year.
The proposal was aimed to address transnational repression, where foreign governments attempt to intimidate, silence, or harm members of diaspora and exile communities in the U.S. It proposed sanctions on individuals and entities engaged in such activities.
It also required the U.S. State Department to develop strategies to enhance international awareness and provide protections for those targeted. The bill directed intelligence agencies to prioritize identifying those responsible for these repressive actions.
In response to the bill's failure, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) issued a statement criticizing the legislation, saying, "We are opposed to other nations targeting US citizens broadly speaking, but the wording and motivation of AB3027 is problematic. Like the SB403 caste bill, this bill implicitly targeted Indian Americans. It lumped India in with Iran and Russia. It also failed to mention violent pro-Khalistan extremism that has targeted the Hindu community of California, nationwide, and across North America."
HAF highlighted recent incidents involving pro-Khalistan activists, including the vandalization of more than nine Hindu temples in the Bay Area, an arson attempt at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, and assaults on Hindus.
The foundation noted that it had engaged in "in-person meetings with lawmakers, action alerts, and community talking points" to educate policymakers on what it described as "the extremist Khalistan movement hiding behind the bogey of transnational repression."
"The failure for this bill to pass out of committee is a victory for all Californians," HAF concluded.
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