Claimed randomness of searches masks racial profiling and silences complaints.

Evidence

The supposed randomness of the act of surveillance perpetuates the false notion that security is colorblind. The experiences of Muslim women in this sample contradict the notion that these searches are random, confirming that it is a form of profiling guided by a racialized understanding of religious identity. Its appearance of ambiguity supports the myth that in a democratic society, no one is treated unfairly due to the color of one’s skin or one’s religious identity. Yet Muslim women who wear the hijab are routinely subjected to stops and searches, revealing the bias toward Muslims in this practice. The notion of the randomness of these stops and searches works to dismiss claims of racial injustice by Muslim Americans. Consequently, most of the participants admitted they did not complain to a TSA agent but instead endured the humiliation of being singled out. — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 307

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to broader race/racism literature on how ‘colorblind’ ideology delegitimizes claims of discrimination. — connects to: Claims of random searches function to dismiss racial injustice complaints; Muslim-name profiling is racial, not religious, discrimination; Hijab searches are performative security rituals, not genuine threat checks. — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 297
• recurring: this claim recurs 3 times within its source

Broader Connections

• Claims of random searches function to dismiss racial injustice complaints #corroborates (0.90)
• Muslim-name profiling is racial, not religious, discrimination #exemplifies (0.60)