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Navya Asopa

Navya Asopa is a 2025-26 reporting fellow at Central Desi and a freelance journalist based in New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on labor, immigration, and India-U.S. relations. She recently graduated from Columbia University with a master's in investigative journalism.

NJ Desis take action against ICE raids

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Mar 17, 2026

NJ Desis take action against ICE raids

Desi activists are protesting immigration raids and educating residents on their rights.

Navya Asopa
Navya Asopa
How the visa halt is affecting Desi families in NJ

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Feb 17, 2026

How the visa halt is affecting Desi families in NJ

Many immigrants are facing indefinite delays in reuniting with family members.

Navya Asopa
Navya Asopa
First Indian woman on Jersey City Council opens up about depression

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Jan 20, 2026

First Indian woman on Jersey City Council opens up about depression

Mamta Singh turned personal struggle into a community movement.

Navya Asopa
Navya Asopa

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