Dafna Hochman Rand, nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, expressed concern about the allegations of India’s involvement in assassination attempts in the US and Canada during her confirmation hearing. Responding to a question from Senator Ben Cardin, she acknowledged the importance of India as a critical ally but stressed the need to address concerns about human rights and democracy. The allegations involve a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist on US and Canadian soil. India has initiated a probe to investigate the claims and described the matter as concerning.