Race-Based Civil Detention for Security Purposes.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Noncitizens.

Islam.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2001.

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text file

PDF

Summary:

Addresses issues surrounding race-based civil detention for security purposes, in light of concern that measures implemented to fight terrorism will have negative impact on innocent Arab Americans, Muslims, and aliens with ties to the Middle East. Reviews historical race-based detention, including Japanese Americans during WWII, post WWII detention policies, and proposed measures for dealing with terrorism. Discusses law enforcement stops and Constitutional and international law as it pertains to racial profiling.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Race-Based Civil Detention for Security Purposes

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