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Targeting professionals

Back in June the Washington Post featured an article "Immigration Law as Anti-Terrorism Tool". The article tells of how American officials have used immigration law as a tool for fighting the war on terror. The article makes a point of saying the high level of education or professionalism attained by those who have been arrested using these laws.
The problem is, as we see again and again that having an advanced education doesn't make one less likely to be involved in terror:

In Cairo, Egyptian officials said they arrested Magdy Nashar, a biochemist at Leeds University wanted by British authorities for questioning in the attacks. Residents in Leeds said Nashar had helped in the rental of a Leeds townhouse near the university where police found explosives after a raid Tuesday. Officials said they suspect the townhouse was used to assemble the bombs used in London, although investigators said they are unsure whether Nashar knew of the plot.