Islamophobia in New York is Mainstream

In a New York City civil court, proceedings have just begun in a lawsuit filed on behalf of a 12 year old child. The child was reciting an Islamic prayer as he boarded a New York City MTA bus. The driver heard the prayer, and called the boy a terrorist and ejected him from the bus.

In another incident, Salleh Uddin, a Bangladeshi cab driver who practices Islam was pulled over by a New York City Police Officer. The officer punched him in the face.
Islamic groups in the U.S. like the Council of American Islamic Relations are calling these incidents "hate crimes."
Cyrus Mcgoldrick, a leader of the National Coalition to Protect Civil Freedoms, says that events like these, where Muslims are being attacked for their religious beliefs, are not uncommon in the United States.
Many feel that hateful incidents like these could be avoid if proper training were given to city employees.
Though incidents of anti-Muslim violence and discrimination continue, the NYPD still un-apologetically uses anti-Islamic films to train its officers. The victims of the two recent incidents plan to fight for justice in court.
This rise in anti-Islamic violence and discrimination is seen as disturbing by many Americans.
Source: Press TV