CVE shifted counterterrorism focus from foreign groups to homegrown Muslims.

Evidence

CVE policing, the signature structural Islamophobic program implemented and enforced by the Obama administration, shifted the focus of the war on terror from foreign terrorist organizations to “homegrown radicals,” in line with DHS’s belief that Al Qaeda, and more potently, ISIS, was inspiring “homegrown radicalization.” CVE policing extended the Islamophobic presumption that an expression of Muslim identity, whether through religious practice or observance, physical markers, or even political activity (perceived as Muslim-related), is indicative of radicalization and deserving of suspicion and investigation. This story is not Ahmed’s alone, but a common tale of Muslim youth, men, and women throughout the country. — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 363

Categorization

• DEFINE: States the structural Islamophobic presumption CVE institutionalizes — Muslim identity expression equals radicalization risk.
• XREF: This ‘presumption of suspicion’ is the structural arm of the dialectic Beydoun pairs with private prejudice — connects to Rana’s apparatus and Ernst. — connects to: CVE engagement localized the Muslim-terrorism presumption on police and communities — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 328; Divide-and-conquer foreign policy tactics moved into domestic Muslim communities via CVE — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 409; Obama’s counter-radicalization strategy turned Muslim communities into informants — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 582 (+4 more)
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 363

Broader Connections

• Divide-and-conquer foreign policy tactics moved into domestic Muslim communities via CVE #corroborates (0.85) — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 409
• Obama’s counter-radicalization strategy turned Muslim communities into informants #corroborates (0.80) — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 582
• Terrorism declined while mass shootings rose, yet only Muslims faced surveillance #corroborates (0.75)