After the September 11 attacks , ADC concerned itself with “ an unprecedented backlash in the form of hate crimes , discrimination and various civil liberties violations ” against the Arab American community , as well as against Muslims . It also addressed the October 2001 passage of the Patriot Act which increased federal law enforcement surveillance abilities , eased restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the U.S , expanded regulation of financial transactions and enhanced law enforcement abilities to detain and deport immigrants merely suspected of some relation to terrorists . Under the Act law enforcement immediately targeted mainly Arab-Americans and South Asians , including “ massive secret detentions , ” selective enforcement through “ voluntary ” interviews , deportation of Middle Eastern men and further restrictions on immigration by Arabs and Muslims
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee