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The National Security Entry-Exit Registration System
The National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) did not give any option for refusal to register; any non-citizen visa holders who refused to register within the NSEERS program were subject to arrest and immediate deportation. Even though the Fourteenth Amendment required the equal protection of the rights of all individuals living within the United States territory regardless of their ethnicity, gender, race, and religion, discrimination against Muslims has been an undeniable issue that has been increasing over the past years. Even though NSEERS remained active for a period of nine years, the program was put on suspension in 2011 during President Barack Obama’s presidency. President Barack Obama suspended NSEERS because it was unconstitutional and discriminated against individuals because of their faith and religion.
Despite the fact that The National Security Entry-Exit Registration System was suspended in 2011 by former President Barack Obama and all
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Ever since President Donald Trump took Presidency in 2017, he has implemented various laws that discriminate against Muslims, which violate the United States Constitution. According to Politico in an article titled “Why Trump’s Immigration Rules Are Unconstitutional” by Corey Brett Schneider, Similar to former President George Bush, President Donald Trump has passed two executive orders that violate the Fourteenth Amendment and discriminates against Muslims because of their religious background.
Under the protection of National Security, President Donald Trump issued the first executive order, a ban, on non-citizen Muslims, including visa and green card holders from all Muslim majority countries from entering the United States. On January 27, 2017, new elect President Donald Trump issued the first executive order banning non United States citizens from entering the United Sates for 90 days and included seven Muslim majority countries. These seven

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