Biden ends the ‘Muslim ban’ on day one of his presidency but its legacy will linger | Opinion

On January 20, 2021, in Civil Rights, Immigration, Islamophobia, by admin

President-elect Joe Biden repealed the Muslim ban on his first day in office, consistent with his immigration platform. The first Muslim ban was signed by President Donald Trump on Jan. 27, 2017, creating chaos and protest around the nation’s airports. The latest version of the ban came from a September 2017 proclamation that was expanded […]

Osamah Mahyoub and Emad Al-Azabi survived armed rebels, poisonous snakes and sinister smugglers. Now they face the greatest threat of all: the U.S. immigration system

On February 5, 2020, in Immigration, by admin

Osamah Mahyoub wasn’t always a man on the run, or the target of a murderous rebel group. He used to live a comfortable life in Taiz, a city in Yemen with chocolate-brown masonry and some of the finest coffee in the world. He was a happy child who played soccer all day long with his […]

Overly aggressive response to Omar’s comments reflects distorted priorities in America

On March 8, 2019, in Civil Rights, Islamophobia, by admin

The controversy surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) comments about Israel and AIPAC highlights a crisis of proportionality in American politics. At a fraught moment in our history, when the Republican Party under Donald Trump is unapologetically running roughshod over constitutional norms and principles, it is disturbing that the House of Representatives would prioritize a resolution […]

UV Policy Brief: Should Sharia Law Be Banned in America?

On January 2, 2018, in Anti-Sharia Legislation, Issues, by admin

By Nadia Ahmed and Ahmed Bedier Released again in 2021. This paper will examine legislation regarding the ban of foreign and/or Islamic law currently pending in the state legislatures across the country and its intended and unintended consequences. However noble the goals of these proposed laws, the theory behind them is misguided. If passed, this […]

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