Arab-American and civil rights groups charged that the loopholes in the policy would allow agents to continue to engage in racial profiling under the claim of national security.
"This policy acknowledges racial profiling as a national concern, but it does nothing to stop it," Laura Murphy, the head of the Washington office of the American Civil Liberties Union, said in an interview. "It's largely a rhetorical statement. The administration is trying to soften its image, but it's smoke and mirrors."
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Profiling IS appropriate in many circumstances. Can it be abused? Sure, but there is a place in effective law enforcement for profiling and responsible officers should have it as a tool in their law enforcement kit.
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