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Secrecy, Guilt By Association, And The Terrorist Profile, David Cole Jan 2001

Secrecy, Guilt By Association, And The Terrorist Profile, David Cole

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In this essay, I will argue that the use of secret procedures and guilt by association in immigration trials is not only unconstitutional but counterproductive. I will begin with a case study, then discuss in turn the practices of secret evidence and guilt by association, and finally conclude with a consideration of how these two tactics perpetuate invidious stereotypes about Arabs and Muslims.