Issues

Civil-Rights-and-Civil-Liberties

Profiling

By AAI
Posted on Thursday January 14, 2010

Get the facts on racial profiling, including AAI’s “Statement on Aviation Safety and National Security”; transcripts and video of AAI briefs on the Hill; Dr. Zogby’s columns and appearances (including January 11th’s appearance on CNN’s ‘The Situation Room”); media coverage, resources and talking points; and how to report instances of harassment.

AAI Statement on Aviation Safety and National Security

Outreach, education and actions

AAI Hill Briefing: “Targeting Needles, or Adding More Hay?: Airport Profiling, ‘Countries of Interest’, and American Security”. (text and video)

How to report instances of airport harassment

TSA Profiling Coalition Letter (pdf)

In the media

CNN, “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer”
AAI President James Zogby discusses the implications of new TSA policies on CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer”
January 11, 2010

New America Media
“Arab Americans Call Airport Profiling ‘Unconstitutional’”
by Esther M. Gentile
January 13, 2010

CNS News
“ACLU Official Says It Is Not Realistic to Screen Air Passengers Against the Full Terrorist Watchlist”
by Matt Cover
January 12, 2010

Congress Daily and Government Executive
“New airport screening policy under fire”
By Chris Strohm
January 11, 2010

Wall Street Journal
“Groups Say Screening Invites Bias”
by Melanie Trottman
January 9, 2010

Washington Watch by Dr. James Zogby

Profiling is Back!
January 11, 2010

“Aftermath of Flight 253: A Familiar Pattern”
Monday January 4, 2010

“Secret Evidence and Profiling: Two Disturbing Practices”
February 24, 2003

“Still A Dangerous Time”
November 5, 2001

Harassment at Airports Must End
February 17, 1997