National File by Cullen McCue
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced new initiatives worth $10 million to combat hates crimes and other “bias-related incidents.” The move comes just days after the House passed a bill that would authorize “dedicated offices” within U.S. federal government departments to monitor domestic terrorism and hate crimes.
“Throughout our history, and to this day, hate crimes have a singular impact because of the terror and fear they inflict on entire communities,” Attorney General Merrick Garland wrote in a press release.
“We have seen a spike in hate crimes against many communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In many cases, individuals are still scared to leave their homes – not only because of worry that they may contract the virus, but out of fear for their physical safety,” Garland continued…
