{"id":4989,"date":"2016-04-30T11:57:30","date_gmt":"2016-04-30T06:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=4989"},"modified":"2024-12-17T12:11:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T06:41:05","slug":"falsely-accused-in-texas-daljeet-singhs-fight-against-bigotry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/falsely-accused-in-texas-daljeet-singhs-fight-against-bigotry\/","title":{"rendered":"Falsely Accused in Texas &#8211; Daljeet Singh\u2019s Fight Against Bigotry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/falsely-accused-in-texas-daljeet-singhs-fight-against-bigotry\/#The_Incident_Racial_Profiling_on_a_Greyhound_Bus\" >The Incident Racial Profiling on a Greyhound Bus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/falsely-accused-in-texas-daljeet-singhs-fight-against-bigotry\/#%E2%80%9CMy_Only_Crime_Was_Wearing_a_Turban%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cMy Only Crime Was Wearing a Turban\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/falsely-accused-in-texas-daljeet-singhs-fight-against-bigotry\/#Fabricated_Allegations_Lead_to_Unlawful_Detention\" >Fabricated Allegations Lead to Unlawful Detention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/falsely-accused-in-texas-daljeet-singhs-fight-against-bigotry\/#Sikh_Coalition_Steps_In_%E2%80%93_Fighting_for_Justice\" >Sikh Coalition Steps In &#8211; Fighting for Justice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/falsely-accused-in-texas-daljeet-singhs-fight-against-bigotry\/#Ongoing_Challenges_for_Sikhs_in_America\" >Ongoing Challenges for Sikhs in America<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/falsely-accused-in-texas-daljeet-singhs-fight-against-bigotry\/#Combating_Prejudice_with_Awareness\" >Combating Prejudice with Awareness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Incident_Racial_Profiling_on_a_Greyhound_Bus\"><\/span>The Incident Racial Profiling on a Greyhound Bus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Daljeet Singh, a Sikh asylum seeker from India, faced false accusations of making bomb threats while traveling on a Greyhound bus in Texas. Arrested and detained for 30 hours, he was later cleared of all charges.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMy_Only_Crime_Was_Wearing_a_Turban%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cMy Only Crime Was Wearing a Turban\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mr. Singh, who wears a turban and beard as part of his Sikh faith, described the experience as deeply traumatic. \u201cThe only crime I committed was wearing a turban, having a beard, and speaking a different language,\u201d he stated, highlighting the prejudice he faced.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fabricated_Allegations_Lead_to_Unlawful_Detention\"><\/span>Fabricated Allegations Lead to Unlawful Detention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A fellow passenger profiled Mr. Singh, falsely claiming he discussed a bomb threat with another passenger. This baseless claim led to his unlawful restraint by other passengers until law enforcement arrived. Local news outlets then falsely linked Mr. Singh to terrorism charges.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sikh_Coalition_Steps_In_%E2%80%93_Fighting_for_Justice\"><\/span>Sikh Coalition Steps In &#8211; Fighting for Justice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Sikh Coalition filed complaints against the passenger who fabricated the allegations and others who unlawfully detained Mr. Singh. Senior Staff Attorney Gurjot Kaur emphasized, \u201cBigotry and xenophobia cannot trump common sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ongoing_Challenges_for_Sikhs_in_America\"><\/span>Ongoing Challenges for Sikhs in America<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even 15 years after 9\/11, Sikhs face increased profiling and backlash in the U.S. Despite Sikhism being the fifth-largest religion globally and part of American culture for over 125 years, misconceptions persist about Sikh articles of faith like the turban and beard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combating_Prejudice_with_Awareness\"><\/span>Combating Prejudice with Awareness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Daljeet Singh\u2019s case underscores the need for greater understanding and accountability in combating racial and religious profiling. 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