profiling
noun
pro·fil·ing
ˈprō-ˌfī-liŋ 
: the act or process of extrapolating information about a person based on known traits or tendencies
consumer profiling
specifically
: the act of suspecting or targeting a person on the basis of observed characteristics or behavior
racial profiling
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These platforms aggregate data from various sources – driver’s license photos, social services, financial information, educational data – and present it in centralized dashboards designed for predictive policing and algorithmic profiling.
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
In the past, the 287(g) program has come under fire for enabling racial profiling and harassment of Latinos.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Democratic lawmakers voiced concerns over the bill's financial impact and its potential to lead to racial profiling.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
He was found in criminal contempt of court in the summer of 2017 related to his use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
In the past, the 287(g) program has come under fire for enabling racial profiling and harassment of Latinos.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Democratic lawmakers voiced concerns over the bill's financial impact and its potential to lead to racial profiling.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
He was found in criminal contempt of court in the summer of 2017 related to his use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Profiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profiling. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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