A Study of Asian American Issues in the United States - Nicoline Pedersen - Krista Celo - Eden Stilman - Seren Ventullo

RACIAL PROFILING the time following the terrorist attacks of September 11. 2001 saw a surge in incidents of hate violence in the united states.

The events of September 11th caused the formation of a new group in the eyes of Americans: the "Arab terrorist." Those who appeared Middle Eastern, Arab, or Muslim were not only seen as terrorists but were no longer identified as American citizens.

Immediately following 9/11 countless noncitizens were forced into detention and investigated with the purpose of preventing future terrorist attacks, however not one of those brought into detention was identified as engaged in terrorist activity. The majority of these people appeared to be Middle Eastern, Muslim, or South Asian.

where are we now?

Racial profiling is sadly still ubiquitous in the United States. Specifically, racial profiling by members of law enforcement is a widespread and pervasive problem presently facing the United States. Racial minorities are routinely and unfairly victimized at the hands of law enforcement while engaging in normal acts of their everyday lives, presumably targeted solely based on racial identities. There are countless reports of members of these minority groups facing discrimination at the hands of law enforcement from being unfairly stopped on the side of the road to losing their lives. 36