An Asian American hate crimes bill presents a rare opening for bipartisanship Vox.com 2 hrs ago Li Zhou © Spencer Platt/Getty Images People participate in a protest to demand an end to anti-Asian violence on April 4 in New York City.
Senate Democrats on Wednesday are putting forth a key test on the limits of Republican obstruction: A bill aimed at combating anti-Asian hate crimes.
The legislation, which is relatively narrow in scope, would designate a Justice Department official to review Covid-19 related hate crimes, and calls on the agency to provide reporting guidance for regional law enforcement bodies.
It’s a pretty limited bill, meant to signal the federal government’s commitment to protecting Asian Americans, who have faced increased racist violence over the past year. But a vote on it could also have broader effects: If Republicans block it, that would provide more fodder to Democrats looking to build a case for eliminating the filibuster,
Senate Democrats use Asian American hate crimes bill as key test of Republican obstruction
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A tribute to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed by pro-Trump insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
The Mountain West is home to dozens of far-right extremist groups. In the wake of the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6, lawmakers are mulling how to protect the nation from domestic terrorism. Some have pushed for Congress to create a new domestic terrorism charge.
But last week 135 civil rights organizations came out in opposition to expanding terrorism-related legal authority. We are concerned that a new federal domestic terrorism statute or list would adversely impact civil rights and as our nation s long and disturbing history of targeting Black activists, Muslims, Arabs, and movements for social and racial justice has shown this new authority could be used to expand racial profiling or be wielded to surveil and investigate communities of color and political opponents in the name of national security, the groups wrote.
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But this week 135 civil rights organizations came out in opposition to expanding terrorism-related legal authority. We are concerned that a new federal domestic terrorism statute or list would adversely impact civil rights and – as our nation s long and disturbing history of targeting Black activists, Muslims, Arabs, and movements for social and racial justice has shown – this new authority could be used to expand racial profiling or be wielded to surveil and investigate communities of color and political opponents in the name of national security, the groups wrote.
After 9/11, lawmakers included a definition of domestic terrorism under criminal law, but – and this is a huge but – you can t be charged with that specific crime. There are no penalties.