Guys,
I really want to holiday in America, but my biggest concern is the fear of being arrested at the airport. 
I am not a dangerous or bad guy, am not even religious. I have never even been done for littering, but I have this fear of being arrested for being a brown guy.
Am I being unreasonable?
Have any of you known of apne going to the US post 9/11 and NOT having any trouble?
Unjustfied fear.
Plz either put my mind at ease or ease me of the desire to visit America. 
I went to the USA twice last year without problems, but that's because I chose to go on my British passport rather than my Pakistani one. Plus my name, whilst consisting of Arabic words, doesn't have any well-known arabic names in it and so it's very difficult for someone not educated in arabic to recognise me and being Muslim by name alone.
However, even my British passport does give my place of birth as Karachi. But on both occasions, they didn't really seem to look closely at that page of the passport.
Yaar I only have a British Passport. :)
So you reckon its cool for me to go?
My name is not so common.
I want to visit NYC. Is that where you went?
your name is not "Mohammad" is it? Just kidding.
travel on your british passport and dont overstay. shouldnt be a problem
Nope. In fact my name includes none of the below:
Muhammad (any variant)
Ali
Hassan
Karim
How long is "overstaying"?
I would (ideally) like to study for my MA in America at some point. Would that be "overstaying"?
I thought you said you wanted to come here for a holiday.
Dont confuse student visa with visitors visa :p
Yes.
Initially I'd like to visit....5 days in NY-whatever. Typical British tourist, camera wround my neck saying:
"Ah gee the guy who designed that was a top bloke". :D
But in a few years (2), I'd like to study there.
Understand?
"Is it safe to go to America?"<<
No :( There are lots of black people there :( Watch out for them. You will recognize this species by their easily identifiable dark-coloured, gross skin and the size of their lips. They are prevalent in activities such as stealing, mugging, raping, and looting.
On the serious side - interesting how we are discussing discrimination against Muslims/brown people in this thread.... yet racism manifests itself in so many unique ways.
Listen,
I was taking the **** in the culture thread on blacks. I have nothing against blacks.
Now on the question, do you think its safe?
I like Joe Nichols if that'll get me points with the US airport authorities. :D
Yes it is safe. Like everyone mentioned, you have a British passport and as long as you dont overstay your visa, you should have no problems.
safe to go to america
Of course it is. You might not understand it but we have constitutional protections even for those who hate us.
Nosirre bob.none of that danny perele stuff for you.
no sarin,no "lets kill everyone who won't give us our way.
Just don't think you wil not be watched.
We are not naieve anymore.
Re: safe to go to america
Just to clarify regarding your point, Garcia my friend. 
Thousands upon thousands of Caucasians from Russia, US, UK, Australia, and Canada make many Middle Eastern and Asian countries their home. Whatever happened to Pearl - do not use that to paint that as the typical treatment of ‘foreigners’ in those countries. Go to places like the UAE and observe how Caucasians are treated there - and then tell me about Pearl’s treatment being typical.
And as for being ‘watched’ - since most of those 19 men were from Saudi Arabia, it’s better if the US govt. watches the Saudi govt. rather than Pakistanis.
LegBreakGoogly, yeah i guess you will be safe there. i am glad to learn you were ‘joking’ in that thread. Some jokes border on being really distasteful though and i don’t think those ones are funny. They’re deeply offensive. Anyways whatever, i don’t want to ruin your thread. Enjoy your trip.
Garcia is a real jerk.
We dont all "hate you". About 95% of us are normal, sane people who just live our lives quietly.
What about this new rule requiring them to check the bruises of Pakistani visitors!
Legbreak,
Lose the beard and you should be alright.
Yes, its perfectly safe. Ive travelled numerous times back and forth, both as a visitor and as a student between semester breaks, never had any problems. If youre referring to 'life in the US', then it depends on where you live, if youre going there for studies, chances are that you will end up in a university town, where the crime rate is very low, and you will be safe there my friend, and best of all, you will enjoy your time there.
So in summary:
1) Its safe to go to America if brown. I will not face airport hassles like a common criminal.
2) They will not throw me im jail for being brown.
3) Lose any facial hair. :) (no probs)
4) Having a GB passport will make it easy. :)
I'll c u guys soon.
well there is no guarantee that lhaving GB passport will make it easy for you at the airport. you may face a very a thorough luggage inspection at the Customs and Immigration and more than usual questions about your trip. But they will not put you in jail based on the things you mentioned :p
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*Originally posted by legbreakgoogly: *
Nope. In fact my name includes none of the below:
Muhammad (any variant)
Ali
Hassan
Karim
How long is "overstaying"?
I would (ideally) like to study for my MA in America at some point. Would that be "overstaying"?
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Its not abdul, is it?? If so then you got a huge problem. You'll get arrested and thrown away in guan. bay for sure.
this thread makes you look really suspicious. your fear should be that they dont visit gupshup and start tracking you down. you make a really nervous tourist.