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A '''muslim registry''' is a government-maintained database of all people who believe in [[Islam]] that reside or are visiting the United States.  It has been repeatedly discussed following the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] that were carried out by [[Islamic terrorist]]s.  People who oppose such a registry claim that it violates the [[First Amendment]] right to freedom of religion.

A '''muslim registry''' is a government-maintained database of all people who believe in [[Islam]] that reside or are visiting the United States.  It has been repeatedly discussed following the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] that were carried out by [[Islamic terrorist]]s.  People who oppose such a registry claim that it violates the [[First Amendment]] right to freedom of religion.

==Bush administration==

==Bush administration==

Shortly after 9-11 the Bush administration created the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS). NSEERS required all males 16 years of age or older from 25 countries to register. Although no religious groups were explicitly targeted, except for [[North Korea]], the other 24 countries had Muslim-majorities. The countries included: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.<ref name=cnn>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/18/politics/nseers-muslim-database-qa-trnd/|title=The Bush-era Muslim registry failed. Yet the US could be trying it again|work=cnn|date=December 22, 2016|accessdate=December 25, 2016}}</ref> The NSEERS program registered and monitored more than 80,000 men and boys, according to a 2012 report by Penn State Law and Rights Working Group, a coalition of local, state and national rights organizations. The report stated that more than 13,000 of those registrants were placed in deportation proceedings.<ref name=cnn/>

Shortly after 9-11 the Bush administration created the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS). NSEERS required all males 16 years of age or older visiting from 25 countries to register. Although no religious groups were explicitly targeted, except for [[North Korea]], the other 24 countries had Muslim-majorities. The countries included: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.<ref name=cnn>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/18/politics/nseers-muslim-database-qa-trnd/|title=The Bush-era Muslim registry failed. Yet the US could be trying it again|work=cnn|date=December 22, 2016|accessdate=December 25, 2016}}</ref> The NSEERS program registered and monitored more than 80,000 men and boys, according to a 2012 report by Penn State Law and Rights Working Group, a coalition of local, state and national rights organizations. The report stated that more than 13,000 of those registrants were placed in deportation proceedings.<ref name=cnn/>

United States citizens who are muslims were not covered by NSEERS.  In fact, the people who carried out domestic terrorism in the United States since September 11, 2001, including the Boston Marathon bombings, the San Bernadino attack, and the Orlando Florida attack were not covered by the scope of NSEERS.

United States citizens who are muslims were not covered by NSEERS.  In fact, the people who carried out domestic terrorism in the United States since September 11, 2001, including the Boston Marathon bombings, the San Bernadino attack, and the Orlando Florida attack were not covered by the scope of NSEERS.