The U.S. government is wiped out in the first few minutes of episode one by terrorists, and in episode two, the focus is naturally on the civil rights of American Muslims.
Obviously the Jews who made Designated Survivor don’t give a toss about Muslims, so why make them the focus of the second episode? Because they’re a stand-in for Jews. The Hollywood Jew’s prime concern is the well-being, safety and prestige of people like him.