The Chicago Tribune Reports on the Patriot Act – 16.04.027.TXT_PAK.ArticleBushSignsAct.2001.ChicagoTribune

The Chicago Tribune reports on President George W. Bush signing the USA Patriot Act, just a few weeks after the events of 9/11. The Patriot Act became infamous for expanding surveillance and profiling of American Muslims, including Pakistani Americans.

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The Asian American Studies Center acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel Islands) and pay our respects to the honuukvetam (ancestors), ‘ahiihirom (elders), and ‘eyoohiinkem (relatives/relations) past, present, and emerging.

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