Since September 11, 2001, Muslim Americans have had a number of questions concerning their rights, particularly when approached by a law enforcement or immigration official. The following links to documents provide basic information about the rights of individuals facing questioning or investigation by a law enforcement official. Click here to learn your rights in an FBI or police interview. Government Information Airline Discrimination FAA Complaint Form EEOC Questions and Answers about the Workplace Rights of Muslims, Arabs, South Asians and Sikhs. EEOC Questions and Answers about the Employer Responsibilities concerning the Employment of Muslims, Arabs, South Asians and Sikhs. EEOC Guide regarding Employment Discrimination Based on Religion, Ethnicity, or Country of Origin Federal Bureau of Prisons Religious Beliefs and Practices Technical Manual INS Immigration Classifications and Visa Categories INS Detention Religious Practice Guidelines United States Commission on Civil Rights United States Department of Housing Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity United States Department of Justice Information on the Initiative to Combat Post-9/11 Discriminatory Backlash United States Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General- Reporting claims of discrimination against DOJ Employees United States Department of Labor Foreign Labor Certification United States Department of State Embassy and Diplomatic Missions United States Department of Treasury Voluntary Guidelines for Arab and Muslim Charitable Organizations Civil Rights Related/ Immigration Related Organization Guides ACLU Know Your Rights Pamphlet: What to Do If You’re Stopped by the Police, the FBI, the INS or the Customs Service ADC Guide regarding how to Respond to Incidents of Discrimination in Schools ADC Immigration Law Advisory on INS Special Registration Program ADC Guide on what to do if you are discriminated against ACLU Immigrant Rights Groups Links ACLU National Security Information Page AILF Immigration Information Post-9/11 NLG Know Your Rights for many different situations Civil Rights Related Organizations American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee American Civil Liberties Union American Immigration Law Association Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) National Lawyers Guild
Human Rights First
Partnership for Civil Justice
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