Read the following United States Court of Appeals case: United States v. Alcaraz-Arellano, 441 F.3d 1252 (10th Cir. 2006). (https://casetext.com/case/us-v-alcaraz-arellano).
Write 500–700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
- Under what conditions do you think, if any, racial profiling should be clearly illegal? Explain your position.
- Provide some analysis on how the courts determine whether racial profiling exists in cases versus cases where there is a legitimate reason for a stop. Explain.
- Is there a legitimate reason at any stage in an investigation for racial profiling? Explain.
- What impacts on the community do you think can pro-racial profiling policies have? Explain in detail.
