Garland Orders DOJ to Examine ‘Disturbing Trend’ in Hate Crimes
- ‘Disturbing trend’ of violence against against Asian Americans
- Attorney general orders a one-month review of potential steps
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Attorney General Merrick Garland directed Justice Department employees to give priority to investigating and prosecuting hate crimes and incidents, especially a recent outbreak of violence against Asian Americans.
In a memo Tuesday to all department employees, Garland ordered a review to be completed in a month to determine specific steps that can be taken to better combat hate crimes, including prioritizing criminal investigations and prosecutions and tracking and reporting incidents that might violate federal laws.