What is Racial Profiling

Racial profiling is the use of race or ethnicity as ways for people to suspect that someone has committed an offense. It is illegal , yet , it continues to occur especially now in the United States with all the immigration situations happening. In addition to that , it has become a major problem in society. It occurs every day, in cities and towns across the country, when law enforcement and private security target people of color for humiliating and often frightening detentions, interrogations, and searches without evidence of criminal activity and based on perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion . It has become a topic of concern.

Racial profiling against all hispanic people has been going on since inception of our country. Not only hispanics but other races too , for instance African Americans . If we go way back to U.S history , back to the slavery era , you can clearly see how awfully African Americans were treated . They weren’t treated like the humans they are , and all that just because of their race . Now let’s come back to this era of the U.S , people are still racist till this day . For example , hispanic people are almost always experiencing racial profiling . According to CNN news , “ Hispanic residents experienced racial affronts targeted at their “Mexicanness” indicated by skin-color, bilingual speaking abilities, or shopping in neighborhoods highly populated by hispanics. During immigration inspections, individuals stopped were demeaned, humiliated and embarrassed. As clearly demonstrated, racial profiling occurs with all types of race and color. In addition to that , racial profiling isn’t stopping any sooner or later if we don’t start acting on it to prevent it . Racial profiling is highly unfair ,and many people seem to be extremely affected by these types of situations. Mentally and physically.

Many people are ignoring the fact that it’s a large issue in society , and that its affecting many groups of people. Racism , stereotyping , judging , started it all. It goes on and on because people pass it through generations. If a parent tells their child that every person of color is dangerous, then they will grow up believing that. Then in the near future they will inculcate their “ beliefs ” to their child and so on. It's an ongoing cycle, which is hard to break if we don't start trying to change people's perspectives. People have started to create organizations that explain how we're all the same, no matter the color or race. In 2012 they created a program called “The Racial Justice Campaign”, which is a program that is against everything that has to do with racial profiling. They explain in the following that they founded this organization in order to protect people's rights, they say “ We represent individuals who have been victims of racial profiling by airlines, police, and government agencies, and our present work also encompasses major initiatives in public education”. In addition to that , it states to “fight law enforcement and private security practices that disproportionately target people of color and Muslims for investigation”. This organization has grown and has also been a success.

In 1954, the Hernandez v Texas court case was happening. Peter Hernandez was accused of murder without having prove that he was guilty. The jury suggested that the man didn’t deserve to have a trial because “all mexicans were born criminals’’. Even though Peter Hernandez was a Mexican American , he deserved the same rights as any other American . Since he seemed “mexican” , they took him to an immigration center in hope of him being deported . Peter Hernandez was later released from the center because he was a Mexican American. Because of his lack of english and him not being able to pronounce some words, people thought he was here illegally. They were discriminating Peter Hernandez , and as the 14th amendment says that “ No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws”. The Court decided that Mexican Americans and all other racial and national groups in the United States had equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.”

Every day, Black and brown people face racial profiling when going about their lives . Racial profiling prevents many people from doing many things , including getting a job. For example, you’re looking for job at McDonalds . You have everything you need, but the manager of the company seems to be an ignorant person. Since you’re a person of color, he/she may immediately think you’re a dangerous person . As you can see, people judge other people without getting to know each other. We have to stop this nonsense, we have to stop thinking this way , we have to stop humiliating these people, we have to take knowledge that these people are as human as we are. This shouldn't be a problem in life

In conclusion, racial profiling shouldn't be a problem people have to face in their everyday basis. People are being affected economically, physically, and mentally. We need to find a way to prevent this absurd way of thinking .These types of situations have indeed many negative outcomes. Racial profiling is terrible in society, and it's going to end up in chaos at some point if we don't act on it. 

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