But the measure has spurred worries of racial profiling, where cops would focus on people who look Hispanic, even though most Arizona Hispanics aren't illegal immigrants. "They are legal residents or U.S. citizens, many with roots dating back generations,'' The Arizona Republic says in a front page story today.
To illustrate the pitfalls of profiling, the Republic came up with an appropriately visual presentation: It photographed 16 people -- some, illegal immigrants, and some not -- and asked readers to sort them out. You can find the correct answers, using this Republic slideshow.
Here's the front page, from the Newseum's page one database:
[Photos: top, the Republic's Mark Henle via Newseum]
I have an easier test - if the suspect is quiet, subservient and obeys direction - they're illegals.
ReplyDeleteMouthy and a general jackhole? American.
Good for Phoenix, good for Asbury Park, good nationwide.
I applaud The Arizona Republic for its coverage of this issue! What a terrific presentation.
ReplyDeleteWhat's this got to do with Asbury Park?
ReplyDeleteFirst off, would not you have to list what crime they were accused of before you get to the idea of any profiling. For instance, murder, rape, assault, etc. Then, when they are asked for ID, they can't provide. The law follows Federal law, which is not being enforced.
ReplyDeleteHmm... I can see not disagreeing with the policy (as i also do) but to insult Americans seems kinda counter productive.
ReplyDeleteThey all look as guilty as sin to me.
ReplyDeleteGet the illegals outa here! They're destroying the economy. Whoever is here legally, great, welcome!
ReplyDeleteFor 8:38 p.m.....You think all of the illegals are in Arizona? Check out the Northeast sometime.
ReplyDeleteIn any event....It's a good project.
"Arizona's tough new immigration law requires police to question people if there's reason to suspect they're in the U.S. illegally."
ReplyDeleteThis is misleading, at best. 8:42 points out the proper context in which your statement should be placed.
Here's another one from a lefty blogger who moonlights as a FT print journalist in Pennsylvania:
"The evidence that this law will increase profiling is already well-established."
I asked for a link, a source, anything. Not even a response.
There has been more than a little discussion, on this and other newspaper blogs, about the role of left-leaning bias. This is just another example the kind of thing alleged and it has played a role in chasing away people who would otherwise subscribe.
they should all get kicked out...Damn illegals taking my job away from me!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm more interested in reactions to this presentation idea, than the politics around the law itself.
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting presentation. It'll be interesting to see what the fallout (if any) there is in terms of subscribers. Whenever there is an article regarding SB1070, Brewer, Pearce or Arpaio, the message boards on those articles are HUGE.
ReplyDeleteInteresting presentation, but one thing that I find fault with. They are all dressed very nicely.
ReplyDeleteI would think that if the police were going to do profiling, they would be profiling more poorly dressed Hispanics, such as those wearing wife-beater shirts and gold chains.
I do not applaud the Arizona Republic on their coverage of the issue. They barely covered the bill in the months that it was bandied about in the Legislature, and then as it was about to pass wrote some very inaccurate pieces about the application resulting in this "Papers please" hysteria and misperception. The coverage that's been coming out the last couple of weeks is an attempt to cover their mistake.
ReplyDeleteWho was the designer?
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