Mamdani backed DSA candidate Darializa Chevalier blasted border patrol as ‘steeped in anti-Blackness and Islamophobia’

"Racial Profiling on America's Borders: Scholar Uncovers Alarming Trends in Counterterrorism Policies In a scathing critique, a prominent scholar is shedding light on the disturbing practices of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Trusted Traveler Program (TTRT) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Dr. Chevalier's research reveals that these agencies operate in a perpetual state of exception, where anti-Blackness and Islamophobia drive decision-making. This raises serious concerns about the treatment of minority travelers and the potential for systemic injustice. As the US continues to grapple with issues of racial bias and national security, Dr. Chevalier's findings are a timely wake-up call for policymakers and the public alike."

Throughout Chevalier's paper, she argues TTRT and Customs and Border Protection counterterrorism policies operate within what she describes as a "permanent state of exception" driven by "anti-Blackness and Islamophobia."