Parents Question Why There 6 Year Old Son Belongs To No Fly List? Canadian-born father Sulemaan Ahmed and Khadija Cajee are seeking answers why their six year old son, Ahmed Syed Adam Ahmed belongs on a travel security risk list. Both parents were fuming after their son was labeled “Deemed High Profile.” Sulemaan and his son were about to travel to Boston to watch the annual NHL Winter Classic but was put on hold at the Toronto Pearson International Airport after Ahmed Syed’s name appeared on the travel security risk list. Irked father took to Twitter to raise his concern about his son’s flight status. “Why is our (Canadian born) 6 year old on DHP no fly list? He must clear security each time,” the father tweeted on his account to Air Canada
After an research in OR-KIDS, The Letter of Understanding between Deborah Turner and DHS, where “Deborah agrees not to allow Odion to be out of the home unsupervised by Ms Turner. Her son, Barry Turner. She violated.
After the terrorist attacks on September 11, airport security went through major changes and procedures. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) which oversees airport security
“Oh, right, I haven’t told you yet. You know how we got attacked by terrorists with our own planes? Well, since then, the government formed the TSA. They make sure fliers are safe to travel by checking for banned items through a metal detector and a conveyor belt that screens your baggage. So nowadays we have to get to our flights earlier than usual because of this line.” Alfred quickly said. It’s amazing what the government can get done when people die from a terrorist attack rather than a homicide at a public school.
In November of 2001, the United States was still reeling from the attacks on September 11 of that same year. President George W. Bush created a new organization to prevent future attacks on American flyers. The organization was called the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA. The TSA was tasked with implementing security measures to protect travelers. At first, the measures were welcomed by the public. They were seen as a necessary measure to protect against future 9/11 style attacks. But now, 15 years later, the measures the TSA have put in place have been questioned repeatedly by members of the public, the press and congress. Incidents such as the Underwear Bomber, where a Nigerian
Body: Air travel is a fast and convenient way to reach a destination. Even if many passengers may complain of missed flights, delays during the holidays, and the number of carry-ons they are allowed to bring onto the plane, air travel is an important part of quick transportation. One essential part of the airport system is security. Today, security is a major priority that airports must administer strictly. Due to the recent terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, airports along with airlines want their customers to feel safe. An interest in airport security took me to the Tallahassee Regional Airport. Except for the
New procedures and screenings were incorporated and performed by the Transportation Security Administration at every commercial airport checkpoint in the country. Prior to 9/11, showing up at the airport a few minutes before a flight was no reason to stress about. Passengers would show up at the ticket counter, collect their boarding pass, and head onto the easy-breezy security search. Walking through the metal detector with a beverage in hand and unremoved shoes was nothing to cause a commotion about. Nonetheless, all that is part of the past, long lines, body scans, and even bottles of water are issues that travelers have to deal with on daily basis.
In the airports, Muslim people became “the usual suspects”, were thoroughly searched and often interrogated. In her article, O’Connor claims that the lives of American Muslims changed forever, and the statement is hard to disagree with (“How 9/11 Changed These Muslim Americans’ Lives Forever.”) Those who had nothing to do with the September 11 attacks, their children and grandchildren were sentenced to face racism, hate and violence.
He believes that the question of the meaning of jurisdiction has already been determined and these children do not fit that determination because of political allegiance. Us Jurisdiction means – According to the Senate Judiciary Committee Lynn Trumbull stated, “not owing allegiance to anyone else [but] subject to the complete jurisdiction to the United States.” “The author of the provision, Sen. Jacob Merritt Howard of Michigan, pointed out the jurisdiction language “will not, of course, include foreigners.” Illegal immigrants are foreigners who are citizens of the country of origin.
The Department of Homeland Security is considering a proposal that would separate children from adults when the adults illegally try to enter the United States from the Southern border. The proposal is intended to deter adults from essentially kidnapping illegal immigrant children. It is also meant to deter adults from taking advantage of children by dangerously traveling with them or smuggling them into the United States in order to stay in the US. Some adults are claiming that the minor children they brought into the United States is their own child. Currently, when children are brought into the United States by an adult they are usually released, but they can stay in the US with family while their cases are pending disposition. The considered
As a response to the 9/11 attacks, one would expect that the TSA would improve airport security. In reality, it's just security theater. Originally, the use of metal detectors and luggage x-rays in airport security checkpoints was enough. However, on December 25, 2009, an inbound international
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) spokesman Reggie Shuford disagrees with the airlines. “When a passenger -- a fellow passenger -- is given veto power over somebody else's ability to fly based on nothing other than hysteria and discrimination, then we all need to take
Dan Coats believe that illegal children who immigrated unaccompanied should be deported due to the increasing numbers and how it promotes the dangerous journeys the children take to get to the United States. Coats believes the focus should be placed on the children’s start of their journey and deterring them from coming. The focus should not be “once they arrive at the border” (p. 186).
Once the events of 9/11 happened it was breaking news across the country and all around the world. All of the flights from Canada and the flights in the US were cancelled due to the attacks. This restriction was put in place to prevent additional terrorist attacks from happening. Also other events were cancelled such as sports, concerts, and other public events. This resulted in the creation of The Department of Homeland Security which now helps protect our borders and helps protect us from
“Recognizing that the current threat to passengers and airliners comes almost exclusively from one source, and we all know what it is—young male between 18 and 35 who practice a fundamentalist strain of Islamic faith… had the security personnel at Newark, Dulles, or Boston Logan airports profiled these hijackers, they might have been stopped and nearly 3,000 people, who were killed on 9/11, would be with us here today (U.S. Airports Debate).
Airport security in the United States has been a controversial topic since the terrorist attacks of September 11th. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was established to ensure the safety and security of US airports. New regulations such as taking off shoes and full body scanners soon became the new normal in airports across the country. Travelers voiced concerns and complaints over the heightened security measures, arguing that they invade privacy and are unethical. On the other hand, Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport takes a very different approach to tackle terrorism in airports. Instead of high-tech machines, the airport focuses on the use of intelligence data and profiling to effectively identify terrorists. In the