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Engaging Key Communities. Protecting Civil Rights. U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Initiative to Combat Post-9/11 Discriminatory Backlash. Investigate Complaints. Role of CRCL: 6 U.S.C 345 Constitutional & Statutory Rights Discrimination/Profiling Conditions of Detention
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Protecting Civil Rights U.S. Department of JusticeCivil Rights Division Initiative to Combat Post-9/11 Discriminatory Backlash
Investigate Complaints Role of CRCL: • 6 U.S.C 345 • Constitutional & Statutory Rights • Discrimination/Profiling • Conditions of Detention • Screening • Traveler Redress - www.dhs.gov/trip
Community Roundtables • Community-Government forums in key cities. - CRCL has targeted 6 key cities. • Colleagues have such forums in several other cities. Chicago Detroit Buffalo Boston New York/New Jersey Los Angeles San Diego Washington, DC Houston
Cultural Competency • Hajj Travel Information http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/hajj.shtm
DHS Incident Community Coordination Team • With American, Arab, Muslim, Sikh, South Asian, and Middle Eastern American Communities
Shaarik H. Zafar Senior Policy Advisor Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Department of Homeland Security Shaarik.zafar@dhs.gov