Terrorism, Hate Crimes, and Racial Profiling

Terrorism, Hate Crimes, and Racial Profiling
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Terrorism, Hate Crimes, and Racial Profiling
Minority groups in the United States have been unfairly treated for a long time by law enforcement agencies. Before February 26, 1993, and the"9/11" bomb attacks, black communities were the main victims of racial profiling. Since then, Arabs and Muslim communities have increasingly become targets of profiling by law enforcement agencies. As a result of these events, the war against terror led to discriminatory tendencies. It led to changes concerning sections of the communities that are targeted and how racial profiling is conducted. Several counter-terrorism measures have been adopted; some contradict established human rights. In the name of the "war on terror," fundamental human rights were violated. According to the law, the government must protect individuals within their borders from terrorist activities. In doing so, human rights, the rule of law, and fundamental rights must be respected. As a result, several questions have been raised relating to terrorism, hate crimes, and racial profiling.
Since the February 26, 1993, and September 11, 2001 attacks, there have been challenges and victories, both big and small, in the fight against hate crimes. Over 800 incidents involving violence, threats, and arson against Arabs and Muslim communities have been investigated. These are results according to investigations done by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and other government agencies. Such incidences include face-to-face, internet, mail, and telephone threats. In some instances, there has been the use of dangerous weapons and assaults resulting in death. These incidences have been directed at homes, businesses, and even places of worship. From findings derived from the FBI data from 1996-2010, incidences of hate crimes revealed that they were committed more against Muslims and Arabs than towards others (Cheng et al., 2013). Worsening views towards Arabs, the Muslim community, and individuals of Middle East descent led to them being profiled in the war against terrorism activities. This led to them being unfairly suspected of involvement in terrorism. There is no evidence that racial profiling is effective in the war against terrorism. In some instances, the individual least suspected to be involved in terrorism have become the perpetrators. It is vital to reduce incidences of hate crime. This can be done by investing in violence prevention by encouraging peaceful problem-solving techniques.
Several services and laws have been developed to assist victims. In such instances, survivors, deceased, and bereaved family members are the victims. Hate crimes and domestic terrorism are deliberately perpetrated criminal activities against such victims. The formation of the Department of Home Security enhanced the provision of some of the laws and services. A key of its responsibilities is protecting the American people from terrorist threats. This is achieved through organizing all available resources into prevention and preparedness towards any terrorist threats. The key goal is to ensure that Americans don't live in constant fear but are prepared and ready in case of any ter...