Born in the USA
Arab Americans feel scrutinised by the state
As America debates renewing the Patriot Act, we hear from victims wrongly targeted by it. The entire Arab American community feels under suspicion.
"The Patriot Act now legalises many things that are in direct contravention of our constitution", confides one lawyer. Thousands of Arab Americans have been forced to register, to be interviewed or were detained. "Everybody feels like their house is wired, their phone is tapped, someone is following them."
Produced by SBS Australia
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