Report: Newark airport screeners targeted Mexicans and Dominicans

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Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Security screeners at Newark Liberty International Airport singled out Mexican and Dominican passengers for nearly two years, according to a federal report obtained by The Star-Ledger newspaper.

The racial profiling was so prevalent in 2008 and 2009 that some TSA employees at the airport referred to their colleagues as "Mexican hunters," a Star-Ledger story based on the 2010 internal report said.

A TSA spokeswoman described the situation in Newark as "isolated" and said the agency took action to fix it.

"While the actions referenced in the report were based on intelligence reports regarding false documentation, criminal or illegal activity and the possible impact on transportation security, TSA's policies were overstepped," spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/06/14/new.jersey.airport.profiling/index.html

[Arctic Dave]

1. If I had a nickel everytime the phrase "isolated incident" was used I'd be a billionaire.

Seems the only real isolated incidents that happen anymore are for common sense.

[truebrit71]

2. Ain't that the truth...just like the "occassional bad apple" in the police force that just...

..happens to beat someone half to death whilst his compatriots stand around and watch...you know...those are "isolated incidents" too...

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Add to that to my list of, things that really piss me off.