If a cop walks into a bar, and sees a young looking person in there, demands to see ID, is this profiling?

The difference is that drinking is illegal for all minors, but not all Hispanic-looking people are illegal. Many are legally naturalized citizens (or second, third, or fourth-generation citizens) and don't deserve to be harrassed.

Just where in the US Constitution does it say anything about racial profiling ? We all profile by looks to some extent. I do it and so do you . I look for certain features in men that I find attractive,I dont bother with ones that dont fit my certain type. Looks are only a beginning ,because after you get to know some " attractive" people they can become very ugly internally, once they open their mouths.I look for a certain car to purchase,am I profiling automobiles? I want to buy a home in a certain area do I profile the area? yes.We all are judgemental about others,maybe that's what keeps us safe in a crazy world.and the police officers are no different. The difference is that they have every right to ask any one for ID.That's what cops do, its their job to be suspicious..I have nothing to hide so I dont care. On the other hand if I was doing something illegal I would be very concerned. There are so many Americans of Mexican heritage that are making a normal life,they do all things the legal lawful way.And yes the people that come here illegally are doing them and all lawful Americans a disservice.by breaking the law. I live in AZ and I live in a great neighborhood among people of many heritages.They all have one thing in common,they all are law abiding productive citizens.They like all Americans deserve better.

You are absolutely correct! I did not understand how asking for an i.d is racism?? The only people getting offended by the law are the immigrants!! And the reason they want to let immigrants vote, is cuz they need the democratic votes!! So these democrats can lie and promise everything to these people, but all there doing is destroying our country!

No .. and neither is asking anyone for their I.D. The laws should be enforced for all people, not just some. This is why illegals are screaming racial profiling, because it is another law they want to get around our laws. They're making it really bad on Hispanic Americans by continuing to flood into this country. This is why the Americans of all ethnic backgrounds should stand behind the current immigration laws and be vocal about it. There's nothing good that can come of illegals coming into to America.

Concerned - Not all young looking people are underage.

racial profiling A tactic used by law enforcement officers and government agencies to apprehend, obtain warrants, and indict people of ALL races based on demographics of tendencies to break the law in different regions of the United states. The new phenomenon brought on by certain minorities that suggests that the only reason they are suspected for crimes and are arrested is because they are that minority. As if the true crime rate is just SO different than the arresting statistics. Basically a reason to label innocent white folk who are trying to catch criminals, "Racist" A: The only reason Black or Latino people get arrested is because of Racial Profiling. B: Yeah I know! A Black person would NEVER even CONSIDER killing anyone at all. Also, white folks never get arrested for anything! It is quite unjust. If most crimes in an area are committed by black males aged 14-25, unsurprisingly the police will stop and search more of that group than any other. However, some liberals and "community leaders" (i.e. self-appointed trouble-makers) deem this racist. All the recent terrorist attacks were made by young arab males, but lets stop and search some white middle-aged women, so we are not called racists.

No, because age profiling isn't against the constitution. Racial profiling is.

"Racial" profiling is illegal. Other profiling is not. That's number one. Second, when a law applies only to a specific age group, and someone appears to be within the specific age group while meeting some other element of the offense (being in a bar, holding alcohol, etc.) then the profiling is specific to the offense since the offense specifies age. When it comes to illegal immigration, what does an illegal alien look like? If you say they look hispanic, this would include millions of US citizens. It would also ignore the many immigrants we have from other countries, such as Canada. Laws regarding illegal aliens do not specify a race. Therefore race is NOT an element of the offense, and cannot reasonably be used in a general sense to determine reasonable suspicion. If ANY hispanic person is receiving racial slurs and other discrimination, this is the fault of STUPID PEOPLE. Ignorant people like to say stupid things. Don't try and blame illegal immigrants for this. After all, we all fit into some group, perhaps many different groups, all of which have members that we'd rather not have and who give us a bad reputation. You act as if it's exclusive to hispanics. It is not. Most of what you say is absolute nonsense. Next time you decide to rant, consider that some of what you say may not be accurate.