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On the recordMay 12, 2009
It has really become a very serious problem out there for many Americans who are traveling of Muslim descent, Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Caribbean, Irish American, children.
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Marian Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke highlights the impact of misidentification on diverse American travelers.

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