Bennie Thompson actually said...

I think that it is critical that we don't profile, that we don't unduly harass, and that we don't detain individuals simply because of how they look or what their religion is.

Context

Emphasizing the importance of not profiling individuals based on appearance or religion.

09/07/2015

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