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handle is hein.crs/govecld0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ~.Research Service informing the Iegislative dbate since 1 14____________________ Reported Increase in Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans March 2, 2021 Several media outlets have reported an increase in violence and possible hate crimes against Asian Americans and people of Asian descent (specifically people of East or Southeast Asian descent) since the beginning of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly againstAsian seniors. For example, in Oakland, CA, a suspect was arrested for a series of attacks in the city's Chinatown neighborhood, including one incident where a 91-year-old Asian man was shoved to the ground; and in San Francisco, an 84-year old Thai man died after being assaulted while walking. The reported increase in violence and harassment experienced by Asian Americans has been attributed to beliefs that Asian people are responsible for spreading COVID-19, a view that some argue may have been, in part, fed by some of the terms public figures have used to refer to the virus. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also warned of a potential increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans. Many cities and communities are working to protect their Asian residents. The New York City Police Department formed an Asian Hate Crime Task Force, and community members in San Francisco have volunteered to escort Asian seniors when they are out walking. In January 2021, President Biden signed a presidential memorandum condemning racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and directing federal agencies to combat xenophobia. Congress may examine and address these hate crimes in their oversight of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and to meet any constituent concerns. Federal Data on Hate Crimes The FBI, as required by the Hate Crime Statistics Act (HCSA, P.L. 101-275), collects data on hate crimes through its Hate Crime Statistics Program (HCSP). As required by the act, the FBI is to collect data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, including where appropriate the crimes of murder, non-negligent manslaughter; forcible rape; aggravated assault, simple assault, intimidation; arson; and destruction, damage or vandalism of property. There were 7,314 hate crime incidents (including 158 anti-Asian incidents) reported by local law enforcement to the FBI's HCSP in 2019 (the most recent data available), compared with 7,120 hate crimes incidents (including 148 anti-Asian incidents) reported in 2018. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11622 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Membersand Committeesof Congress

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