Does the TSA profile passengers?

Does the TSA profile passengers?

Nico Melendez (TSA Regional Spokesperson) gives expert video advice on: What is "electronic explosive detection technology"?; What is "positive passenger bag matching"?; In what ways has the screening of checked baggage changed since 9/11? and more...

The TSA does not see profiling as an effective means of providing security. The threat is very real and the threat could be anyone among us. In the past we have seen circumstances in which people ask, "Well why do you have to screen the elderly?" Well, in past years, we saw a 67 year old man who had hollowed out his prosthetic leg and put a 10 inch military knife inside of his leg. In Orlando we found a teddy bear that had a gun stuffed up inside it. The bear belonged to a three or four or five year old (although clearly the gun was for the use of someone else). It really could be anyone among us and no passengers should be exempt from screening, because you don't know who the threat is. So no, we don't profile.