The Evolution of Islamic Racial Profiling in Times of Crisis: A comparison of three presidential administrations policies towards Muslims and Muslim-Americans under Presidents Obama, Trump and Biden

Throughout nations’ history, national security threats have often led to the erosion of civil liberties and the rise of discriminatory practices against minority groups. The United States is no different from past superpowers and has witnessed this discriminatory pattern repeatedly, with each national crisis bringing new challenges to its ideals of equality, justice and democracy. Our paper discusses the myriad ways that three presidential administrations: Presidents Obama, Trump and Biden have dealt with perceived national security threats tailoring on Islamophobia and the War on Terror.