Thanedar, a progressive Democrat who immigrated to the United States from India in the 1980s, pressed Scott and Acting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons during a hearing examining oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies- including
Indian-origin US Congressman Shri Thanedar described the current India-US relationship as "a little bit strained" due to hefty tariffs imposed by Washington on New Delhi, most of which is due to India's purchase of Russian oil, claiming that it fuels Moscow's war purpose in Ukraine.
The parade was attended by several dignitaries like Congressperson Shri Thanedar, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Member of Parliament Satnam Singh Sandhu.
US Congressman Ro Khanna called Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, "fighters" and expressed confidence that they will meet this challenge with grit and grace.
After introducing articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump, Indian-origin US Congressman Shri Thanedar called on lawmakers from both parties to take action, urging them to "stand up for this country, defend their oath, and protect the American people."
US Congressman Shri Thanedar expressed strong support for India's airstrikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, calling them a justified response to the Jammu and Kashmir attack. He called for deeper US-India cooperation to combat terrorism and uphold democratic values.
At a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, US lawmakers, national security experts, and human rights leaders denounced Pakistan's continued sponsorship of jihadist violence against Hindus, calling for formal US policy action and stronger alignment with India.
The event's keynote speaker, Danish Kaneria, one of Pakistan's most successful cricket players and the last Hindu to represent the national team, delivered a poignant speech.
Indian-American US Congressman Shri Thanedar has highlighted tariffs as a "big" issue ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump, stating that trade, bilateral ties, and immigration are among the key topics that need to be addressed.
Kwatra met Congresswoman Deborah Ross, Congressmen Andy Barr and Rick McCormick as well as Indian-origin Congressmen Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday (local time).