The attackers were said to be a Sunni Islamist terrorist group from multinational Arabic countries. Reportedly …show more content…
The U.S. immigration policy has been intricately linked with national security and needed to be reformed. But entry to the U.S. was not always so difficult. The terrorists’ attacks of 9/11 created an increase in restrictions. New developments in border security, visa rules, and screening on all international travelers and immigrants were created. And because all of the attackers were Muslim, American gained new feelings of xenophobia toward Middle Easterners. Muslims were more likely targeted for hate crimes and watched by the CIA and FBI. More than 1,200 Muslims were detained in facilities after 9/11. They were prevented from speaking to their lawyers or revealing their location to their