CAIR: CBP Briefs Minn. Muslims on New Travel Guidelines

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Saturday, April 3, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) hosted a meeting between Minnesota Muslim community leaders and a representative from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to discuss new traveler screening guidelines.

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At the briefing, the CBP representative shared information on traveling into the United States, CBP's policies and procedures and how to be a better traveler post 9-11.

The meeting was part of a Leadership Briefing series CAIR-MN organizes with government officials and leaders from the Muslim community on a quarterly basis.

CAIR-MN's Civil Rights Director Taneeza Islam presented a "Know Your Rights" training that provided updates on new travel guidelines and information on the different agencies travelers interact with while traveling.

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"The meeting was productive for everyone involved," said CAIR-MN Events Coordinator Toni Newborn. "It allowed the Muslim community to learn about CBP's procedures and allowed CBP to hear firsthand accounts of the difficulties Muslims face while traveling."

CAIR-MN meets regularly with CBP directors to address specific cases reported to the civil rights organization, general issues of concern to the Muslim community and cultural and religious sensitivity issues to assist officers to do their jobs in a respectful way.

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

CONTACT: CAIR-MN Events Coordinator Toni Newborn, 651-645-7102, E-Mail: [email protected]; CAIR-MN President Lori Saroya, 612-327-6700, E-Mail:

[email protected]; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787, 202-744-7726, E-Mail: [email protected]

SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations

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