Ethnic Studies Review
Orginal Publication Date
2006
Journal Title
Ethnic Studies Review
Volume
29
Issue
esr/vol29/iss1
First Page
76
Last Page
100
Abstract
Minorities in the United States have often been treated unfairly by law enforcement agencies. Prior to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the United States, Blacks were the main victims of racial profiling. Since the terrorist attack, however, Arabs and Muslims are becoming the primary targets for profiling by law enforcement agencies. There are some remarkable similarities between the profiling of Blacks and the profiling of Arabs and Muslims. In both cases, the fundamental problems with racial profiling are that it violates the civil liberties of innocent people and denies minorities the equal protection of the law. The War on Terror has redefined racial profiling. It has not only led to a shift in the target population, but it has also changed the ways in which racial profiling is conducted.
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Copyright ©ESR, The National Association for Ethnic Studies, 2006
Comments
Critical Perspectives: New Knowledge