Reports:	An Editor's Note: Balancing Liberty and Security The Editors The Editors of The Subcontinental explain how recent immigration reforms have affected the South Asian American community and what insights this community can offer continued reforms. Additionally, they explain why the pieces were selected.
Essays:	Impact of September 11, 2001 on U.S. Immigration Sheela Murthy & Carla O'Donoghue Sheela Murthy and Carla O'Donoghue, of the Law Offices of Sheela Murthy P.C., provide a expansive yet complete overview of the extensive changes in the immigration policy landscape after 9-11.     Letter to Lahore Shoba Sivaprasad & Sin Yen Ling Shoba Sivaprasad, Senior Policy Associate at the National Immigration Forum, and Sin Yen Ling, Staff Attorney at the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, provide a compelling account of the hardships faced by immigrants through the eyes of two brothers. Through this true account, she gives perspective on the ramifications of Special Registration and security.     On the Front Lines: Pushing Back the Rising Tide of Anti-Immigrant Policy Since September 11th Deepa Iyer Deepa Iyer, former Board Member for the South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow and noted community activist, presents a grassroots perspective on immigration reforms. She offers suggestions to those looking to get involved.     Re-assessing Identity: A Post-9/11 Detainee Offers a New Perspective on Rights Julie Rajan with response by Mahnu Davar Julie Rajan, Doctoral Student at Rutgers Universiy and Assistant Editor of The Subcontinental visits a Indo-Guyanese immigrant being detained in New Jersey. His compelling tale provides a vital new perspective on detention and calls on unity in the South Asian American diaspora. Mahnu Davar, Fullbright Scholar and Managing Editor of The Subcontinental provides additional comments on the dangers of division in this community.     The Female Detainees: Reading, Tracing, and Locating Gender in 9/11 Detentions Irum Shiekh Irum Shiekh, Ethnic Studies graduate student at Berkeley, investigates the effect that detention has had on South Asian American women. Inspired by the treatment of her brother, a former U.S. Military Officer, she sets out to trace the effects of immigration reforms in human terms.
Articles:	Privileged Patriots or Desperate Refugees: Class Background and Patriot Act Naeem Mohaiemen Naeem Mohaiemen, Bangladeshi activist and repeat contributor to The Subcontinental looks in to the plight of working class immigrants. Namely, he investigates the fear engendered by new policies and how this effects America's perception internationally..     When We Hinder Foreign Students and Scholars, We Endanger our National Security Victor Johnson Victor Johnson, Associate Executive Director for Public Policy at NAFSA: Association of International Educators, comments on the negative impact of restricting student and scholar visas on national security and the U.S. economy.