Racial Profling

Latino Health and 287(g)

Frank Stasio and Shawn Wen — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:47:53 +0000

Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act allows United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to partner with state and local

Alamance County To Respond To DOJ

Jeff Tiberii — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Alamance County is expected to respond to the US Department of justice today, following the findings of an investigation and alleged racial profiling by the Sheriff's Department.

Alamance County Reacts To Racial Profiling Charge

Jeff Tiberii — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:30:00 +0000

Last week, the US Department of Justice released findings following a two-year investigation into alleged racial profiling by the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department. The D-O-J says the department targeted Latino drivers, installed unnecessary checkpoints in Latino neighborhoods and abused its power as a county taking part in the controversial 287 (g) deportation program. Alamance has since been removed from the program, but the local Sheriff says these accusations are completely false.

ACLU Seeks Stories Of Racial Profiling

Gurnal Scott — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:20:00 +0000

State police agencies are are mandated by law to track every traffic stop they make...who was pulled over and why. The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina says a disproportionate number of minorities are stopped, searched and -- at times -- arrested. It is kicking off a campaign to urge minorities to document each time they feel they've been racially profiled.

Fayetteville Police Policies Aimed At Preventing Racial Profiling

Will Michaels — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:30:00 +0000

The Fayetteville Police Department is changing its search policies in response to accusations of racial profiling. The department stopped and searched three times more black drivers than white ones last year. That concerned local activist groups, who want a review of the traffic stops. Lieutenant Chris Davis says Fayetteville Police are now requiring officers to give a detailed written reason for each search they conduct based on probable cause.