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Racial profiling still a national issue, report says (access required)

By: Justin Rebello
Staff writer
Published: July 2, 2009

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The American Civil Liberties Union has released a report claiming that nationwide racial profiling remains a serious and pervasive problem in the United States. According to the report, U.S. authorities detain thousands of people each year based on religion, race or nationality. Although the report did not cite specific figures, it alleges that local, state and government ...
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