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News & Commentary about Discriminatory Profiling

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“National security” has long been used to justify the unconstitutional profiling of, and discrimination against, Muslim, Black, Brown, and other historically marginalized communities. The ACLU fights for the individuals and communities harmed by the government’s discriminatory practice of using race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or ethnicity as a basis for suspicion or investigation.

Apr 16, 2012

A Look at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

A Look at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

Mar 27, 2012

FBI FOIA Docs Show Use of "Mosque Outreach" for Illegal Intel Gathering

FBI FOIA Docs Show Use of "Mosque Outreach" for Illegal Intel Gathering

Mar 9, 2012

FBI Official Agrees with ACLU: Suspicionless Surveillance is Ineffective and Counterproductive

FBI Official Agrees with ACLU: Suspicionless Surveillance is Ineffective and Counterproductive

Feb 27, 2012

NYPD Used White House Funds to Spy on Muslims

NYPD Used White House Funds to Spy on Muslims

Feb 24, 2012

Associated Press Report Confirms Widespread Secret NYPD Surveillance of Innocent Muslims

Associated Press Report Confirms Widespread Secret NYPD Surveillance of Innocent Muslims
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Feb 22, 2012

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Should Investigate Spying and Religious Profiling by NYPD

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Should Investigate Spying and Religious Profiling by NYPD

Feb 8, 2012

Empirical Study Confirms That American Muslims Do Not Pose a Threat of "Homegrown Terror"

Empirical Study Confirms That American Muslims Do Not Pose a Threat of "Homegrown Terror"

Jan 10, 2012

Constitutional Law 101: Federal Court Rules That Discrimination Against Muslims Violates the First Amendment

Constitutional Law 101: Federal Court Rules That Discrimination Against Muslims Violates the First Amendment

Dec 9, 2011

The Proof is in the Practice: FBI Documents Show Misuse of Community Outreach for Intelligence Gathering and Privacy Act Violations

The Proof is in the Practice: FBI Documents Show Misuse of Community Outreach for Intelligence Gathering and Privacy Act Violations

Dec 7, 2011

Congress: Stop Targeting American Muslims and Protect Muslim Service Members

Congress: Stop Targeting American Muslims and Protect Muslim Service Members