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IAAC releases guide booklet for Indians in U.S.
The guide addresses students, families, professionals, and citizens, irrespective of their immigration status and visa category.
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Rwittika Chakraborty - Sat, 28, Mar 2026
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Indian American Advocacy Council / IAAC
Indian American Advocacy Council (IAAC) has released its first official “Know Your Rights” publication, a 10-page guide for the Indian community in America.
The guide addresses students, families, professionals, and citizens, irrespective of their immigration status and visa category, including H-1B, H-4, F-1, L-1, Optional Practical Training (OPT), and Green Card.
It highlights that constitutional rights apply to everyone regardless of immigration status.
IAAC took to X to announce the release, and mentioned that the booklet guides members of the Indian community in the United States if they encounter harassment based on their visa status or ethnicity amid the current immigration policy under the Trump administration.
“What to do if ICE knocks on your door. What warrant to look for. What NOT to sign. Word for word, what to say. Your workplace rights — your employer cannot bench you, cannot threaten you with deportation, cannot charge you the H-1B filing fee. If they do, we tell you exactly who to call.”
“How to document hate. How to report it. How to archive online harassment before it disappears,” read IAAC’s official release.
IAAC just released "Know Your Rights" — a 10-page guide for every Indian in America.
— Indian American Advocacy Council (@IAACouncil) March 28, 2026
What to say if ICE shows up at your door.
What your employer can never do to you on an H-1B.
How to document hate and make it count.
Every phone number you need.
Every right you have and… pic.twitter.com/ixkorfo1lB
According to IAAC, there have been over 300 million views on anti-Indian hate posts on X in 2025, one in four Indian Americans has been called a slur since 2025, 48 per cent encounter racist content regularly online, and 31 per cent now avoid speaking up out of fear.
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IAAC listed these stats, claiming that they underscore the importance of this guide.
“We built this guide so you don’t have to be afraid. You have rights. Learn them. Use them. Save it. Screenshot it. Forward it to every WhatsApp group you’re in,” concluded IAAC.
The IAAC is a U.S.-based organization that aims to protect the interests of the South Asian and Indian American communities, specifically combating anti-Indian hate, discrimination, and harassment.
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