The Special Registration Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the special registration initiative?
It is an initiative in which people who are ‘suspicious’ have to sign a registration before flying. This requires fingerprinting, IDing and constant interviews.
The initiative highlights the effect of 9/11 on racial profiling against these communities.
What does NSEERS stand for?
National Security Entry-Exit Registration System.
NSEERS was part of the special registration initiative requiring fingerprinting, photographing, and interviews.
What were the things foreign individuals had to do for the special registration?
To be fingerprinted, photographed, and interviewed before traveling on planes and flights.
These measures were seen as a means to enhance security post-9/11.
How many foreign countries were targeted by NSEERS?
25 foreign countries.
Most of these countries had a high population of Muslim believers and South Asian and Middle Eastern people.
Name three countries targeted by the NSEERS initiative.
- Iraq
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
These countries were identified as having significant populations that were disproportionately affected by the initiative.
What made the Special Registration a problem?
The initative of the Special Registration had led to racial profiling among individuals from specific ethnic backgrounds, particularly Muslims, South Asians, and Middle Easterners.
This approach has resulted in increased complaints about security practices being perceived as racist.
What emotional impact did the special registration have on Muslims traveling?
It caused mental and emotional distress due to isolation and constant security procedures.
This distress relates to the broader context of fear and anxiety following 9/11.
What did Cenk Uyger state about airline staff after 9/11?
He stated that they adopted an ‘I can do whatever I want attitude’ in the name of security.
This reflects the shift in behavior and attitudes within the airline industry post-9/11.
How much more likely are Muslims to be targeted by Operation Front Line compared to other groups?
1280 times more likely.
Operation Front Line is a smaller initiative linked to the special registration targeting specific individuals.
Which demographic is predominantly targeted for interviews or fingerprints under the special registration?
Muslim men.
This targeting underscores the disproportionate impact of security measures on certain groups.
What is the relationship between airport security changes and the events of 9/11?
Airport security has enhanced and adapted towards racial discrimination due to the fear of terrorism following 9/11.
This evolution represents a shift towards profiling individuals based on ethnicity and religion.
True or False: The special registration initiative has been criticized for promoting racial profiling.
True.
Many complaints arose regarding increased security measures perceived as racially targeted.
