IGNORING THE OBVIOUS

I am puzzled by the circular logic of "Ethnic profiling ruled invalid"
[News, April 13]. Under the decision, the Border Patrol can consider race,
but only if there is probable cause besides race to stop a suspected illegal
alien. In Southern California that's like saying, "Ignore the ski mask. The
guy at the teller's window is probably just on his way to the slopes."

Richard Deight Buena Park