Hate Crimes
Hate Crime Survivors ‘Don’t Want to Be Outed by the Police’
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A stark increase in hate crimes this year prompted NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a new statewide “Hate Crimes Recognition Training Program” into law for police officers.
Elections 2020
Elizabeth Warren: I’ll Treat Hate Violence as Domestic Terrorism
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ahead of Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate, released a new plan aimed at defeating white nationalist violence. Warren said she would make prosecuting hate crimes a “priority” in her administration.
Hate Crimes
‘Astonishing’ Gaps in Hate Crime Tracking: Report
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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights called on Congress to fund improved enforcement and reporting of hate crimes by local law enforcement agencies, citing deep flaws in the data.
Hate Crimes
Hate Crime Reports Shift More Toward Violent Attacks: FBI
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Although data collection remains a problem, the FBI’s tracking of locally reported hate crimes shows a shift toward violent attacks and away from property crimes.
Hate Crimes
Feds Take More Aggressive Stance on Racist Terror Cases
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On the rebound from allegations that they favored targeting Muslim extremism over homegrown terrorism, federal law enforcement officials are signaling that they will forcefully combat racist and politically motivated violence in the Trump era.
Hate Crimes
Colorado Man Arrested for Planning to Blow Up Synagogue
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The plot was stopped by undercover FBI agents. It was the 13th time since an attack last year at a temple in Pittsburgh that left 11 dead that authorities have apprehended someone for plotting attacks or threatening a Jewish community.
Hate Crimes
12 Arrests for Anti-Semitic Attacks in Last Year
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At least 12 white supremacists have been arrested on allegations of plotting, threatening or carrying out anti-Semitic attacks in the U.S. since the massacre of 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue nearly one year ago.
Hate Crimes
Matthew Shepard’s Parents Blast AG Barr for LGBT Record
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The Shepards praised Justice Department employees who over the years have worked to implement and enforce the act, but they blasted Attorney General William Barr — and by extension President Donald Trump ’s administration — because the department argued last week before the Supreme Court that employers should be able to fire employees because they are transgender.
Hate Crimes
Homeland Security Agency Addresses White Supremacy
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Kevin McAleenan, acting secretary of homeland security, is trying to project a new vigilance about violent white nationalism, beating back criticism that the agency has spent a decade playing down the issue.
Hate Crimes
States Expand Their Definitions of Hate Crimes
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Utah has gone the furthest, with a new law that establishes a whopping 18 categories of what may constitute a hate crime. The state includes age, service in the military, status as an emergency responder. It even counts “matriculation” — legal speak for bad blood between schools.