ROANOKE, Va. – A Virginia Tech professor said the nation is taking a big step in the right direction after President Joe Biden signed a bill to address hate crimes against Asian Americans.
The bill, referred to as the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, aims to improve hate crime reporting and expedite case reviews.
Vincent Wang, an associate professor and Virginia Tech APIDA Caucus co-chair, said he appreciates the legislation’s push for crime enforcement but said more work needs to be done.
Some police departments do not report if a crime was motivated by bias to federal authorities which may overlook some cases.
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