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South Asian Groups Welcome Revocation of 'Misguided' Travel Policy
Apr9
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Taragana Legal News
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April 8, 2010
Leading South Asian groups have welcomed the rescinding of a "misguided policy" of enhanced security screening for passengers travelling from 14 predominantly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, to the United States.
"The new policy announced today is a step in the right direction, and we call upon the Transportation Security Administration to apply it in a neutral and nondiscriminatory manner," said Deepa Iyer, Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT).
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