TSA officers allege racial profiling in security lines at Boston airport

August 13, 2012 by legitgov

TSA officers allege racial profiling in security lines at Boston airport 12 Aug 2012 An initiative to flag potential terrorist threats at an Boston airport has led to to widespread racial profiling of passengers, it was reported Sunday. A report by the New York Times found that more than 30 federal officers involved in the "behaviour detection" programme at Logan International Airport said that the operation targets black and Hispanic people as well as those of a Middle Eastern appearance. The claims will come as an embarrassment to air security chiefs, who had been touting the initiative as a model for transport hubs across the US.