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Council on American-Islamic Relations
CAIR Asks DHS to Explain 2004 'Profiling' of Muslims
November 23rd, 2008
A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to explain why more than 2,000 immigrants from Muslim-majority nations were singled out for questioning in 2004, despite statements at the time denying the use of religious "profiling." The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) cited newly-released government data on more than 2,500 foreigners interviewed in the fall of 2004 as possible national security threats. After being questioned about their views on the United States and what was preached in their mosques, none of those interrogated were charged with national security...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-11-23)
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