The Justice Department is taking new steps to raise awareness about hate crimes and to help states develop hotlines for reporting bias incidents, as federal prosecutors continue to investigate last weekend’s deadly shooting in Buffalo, New York.
Three top leaders at the DOJ are set to unveil new guidelines and $10 million in new federal grants at an event in Washington on Friday, where they will appear alongside family members of people slain in hate-fueled incidents.
“Throughout our history, and to this day, hate crimes have a singular impact because of the terror and fear they inflict on entire communities,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in a statement. “No one in this country should have to fear the threat of hate-fueled violence. The Justice Department will continue to use every resource at its disposal to confront unlawful acts of hate, and to hold accountable those who perpetrate them.”
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