Sheriff Leroy D. Baca appeared at the news conference Friday with Perez in downtown Los Angeles and said his department is cooperating with the investigation . The Justice Department is looking into an alleged `` pattern ... of discrimination '' against Asian Americans in hiring, promotions and other personnel decisions at the DOJ and FBI that has been going on for years. Deputies allegedly sought to identify public housing residents during routine traffic stops . The two cities have seen explosive growth among Latinos and African-Americans .
The Justice Department is looking into an alleged `` pattern ... of discrimination '' against Asian Americans in hiring, promotions and other personnel decisions at the DOJ and FBI that has been going on for years. Deputies allegedly sought to identify public housing residents during routine traffic stops . The two cities have seen explosive growth among Latinos and African-Americans .