racial profiling

noun

1. government activity directed at a suspect or group of suspects based solely on race

Example Sentences

Right-wing columnists call for Eric Holder to launch a full-scale federal investigation on racial profiling at the White House.

From The Daily Beast

As fears of the virus hitting Europe intensify, health officials warn that paranoia and racial profiling may grow, as well.

From The Daily Beast

In the first four months of 2014, under the rule of a mayor who openly opposes racial profiling, the figure was 86 percent.

From The Daily Beast

He devoted his American Music Awards speech to Trayvon Martin, denouncing racial profiling.

From The Daily Beast

So in 2003, President George W. Bush banned racial profiling unless the cases involved “national security.”

From The Daily Beast