Hate Crimes
Virginia Man Accused of Running Truck into Protesters Calls Self KKK Leader
"We are investigating whether hate crimes charges are appropriate," said Virginia Commonwealth Attorney Shannon Taylor in a Monday statement.
Georgia Lieutenant Governor Says He Supports State Hate Crime Law
Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan says he backs a proposed hate crime law that would give sentencing guidelines for those convicted on bias-motivated violence.
CDC Offers Advice for Reducing Stigma Amid Coronavirus-Related Hate Crimes
The coronavirus outbreak has resulted in certain groups facing social stigma, discrimination and hate crimes.
Asian Man Targeted in New York Coronavirus Hate Crime Attack
Victim spat on in Brooklyn subway station as New York Attorney General Letitia James condemns those using COVID-19 to be "racist, xenophobic, or biased."
Michael Bloomberg Criticizes Bernie Sanders at AIPAC, Won't Move Embassy
Bloomberg, who received a standing ovation when introduced at AIPAC, demanded bipartisan support for Israel from Democrats but never directly criticized Republicans or President Donald Trump by name.
DOJ Arrests Alleged White Supremacists for Intimidating Journalists
Four alleged white supremacists were arrested Wednesday for sending hate propaganda to journalists and activists in four different states.
Virginia Considers Ban on Gun Ownership After Some Hate Crimes Convictions
The legislation also contains a somewhat unique provision allowing for firearms rights to be restored after two years based on the approval of a state judge.
Amy Klobuchar Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Hate Crime Enforcement Bill
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Murkowski have jointly introduced a bill intended to strengthen the enforcement of hate crimes laws.
Tapper Asks If News Would Differ if Hanukkah Stabber Were White Supremacist
CNN's Jake Tapper asked guests on a news segment Monday if they though media coverage of recent anti-Semitic hate crimes would be different if the attackers were "white supremacists."
DHS Official Says Crime Suspect Lacked 'American Values' in Deleted Tweet
Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli said hate crime suspect Grafton Thomas lacked "American values" in a now-deleted tweet, suggesting that the crime may have happened since Thomas's father was allowed to stay in the U.S. under the 1986 amnesty law.
Dallas Men Plead Guilty in Scheme to Lure Gay Men on Grindr
At least nine men were victimized as part the overall scheme, which occurred in December 2017.
Vermont Man Charged With Harassing, Threatening Hispanic Family
In addition to hurling racial epithets, court filings alleged that Stuart Rollins "exposed his buttocks and penis in front of the family."
Trans Day of Remembrance: 311 Trans People Murdered This Year, Report Says
On this International Trans Day of Remembrance, a new report says 311 trans people were murdered worldwide this year.
Over Half of Religious Bias Crimes Target Jews, FBI Says in New Report
The number of religious bias crimes, like the number of bias crimes in general, has risen sharply in recent years.
Transgender Beating Defense Attorney Out of Jail After Contempt Charge
The attorney for a Texas man accused of brutally beating a transgender woman in April has been released from jail, after a judge had earlier found him in contempt after trial "outbursts."
Holocaust Memorial in New York Defaced on Eve of Holiest Day for Jews
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he was "disgusted" by the act, disclosing that he directed the State Police Hate Crimes Task Force to join the investigation.
Texas Man Arrested for Shooting Dallas Transgender Woman
Domingo Ramirez-Cavente, 29, was arrested in connection with the shooting of a transgender woman on Friday night. He has admitted to the crime.
Police Chief Who Reportedly Wanted to 'Mow Down' Black People on Trial
In an audio recording, Bordentown Police Chief Frank Nucera Jr. can be heard saying "It's gonna get to the point where I could shoot one of these [N-words]."
Swastika Found Inside Department of Homeland Security Offices in DC
The incident comes just weeks after an African-American staffer's office in the Department of Education was vandalized.
House Committee Passes Bill Barring Hate Crimes Convicts from Owning Guns
But the application of this bill, should it pass the Senate and be signed into law by President Donald Trump, an uncertain prospect unto itself, may leave behind perpetrators of hate in various parts of the country.
Heather Heyer's Mom Files $12 Million Lawsuit Against Daughter's Killer
Bro told Newsweek that, with this legal action, she hopes "to send a strong message to others who would use murder as a hate crime."
These States Don't Have Hate Crime Laws, Despite National Rise in Offenses
Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina and Wyoming are the only states in the country with no hate crime laws.
Maryland Man Arrested After Miami Woman Receives Genocidal Threats
The threats contained a pair of laudatory comments about President Donald Trump, invoking him in furtherance of the genocidal language.
Assailants Invoking Donald Trump in Criminal Defenses, Study Shows
Former presidents Barack Obama and George H.W. Bush did not appear in ABC's widespread search of federal and state criminal cases.
The Alleged El Paso Shooter Told Police He Targeted 'Mexicans'
Patrick Crusius, charged with capital murder for the El Paso mass shooting, told police he was targeting "Mexicans," according to an affidavit released Friday.
Raleigh Woman Defends Use of N-Word: "I Suffer From Tremendous Anxiety"
"I would say it again to them."
Vandalism of Megan Rapinoe Posters Possible Hate Crime, NYPD Says
The posters were located in a New York subway station. "Hate has no place in the transit system and we work hard to make the subway a welcoming, safe environment for everyone," said MTA officials.
Arsonist Sets Himself on Fire While Trying to Burn Down Synagogue
"Please tell me that synagogue is burning to the ground if not, it's poor preparation," Tristan Morgan reportedly told police when he was arrested.
California Police Arrest Man Suspected of Plotting to Murder Jews
The suspect used the screen name "Adolf Hitler (((6 Million)))" while gaming online, according to reports.
Donald Trump Jr. Falsely Claims Most Hate Crimes Hoaxes
"There were many more hoax hate crimes than there were actual," he said on the morning program, failing to cite any sources.