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Is there evidence that the immigration services engage in ethnic profiling?

Code:
RED48
Key Area:
Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
Strand(s):
Racism
27/02/2012 - 15:13
Short Answer

There is some evidence of practices of this nature.

Qualitative Info

The Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland released a piece of exploratory research in 2011 which documented experiences of ethnic profiling by law enforcement, especially along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This report is available here: http://www.mrci.ie/New-MRCI-Report-on-Ethnic-Profiling-in-Ireland-detail-news/  

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Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Africans/black people
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Policing - law enforcement, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism
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