Key Points
In the letter dated March 29, the Indian-American lawmakers urged the department to provide a briefing by Thursday, April 18..
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and other members of the Samosa Caucus write a letter to the DOJ seeking clarification about its strategy on hate crimes against Hindus in the US Indian-American lawmakers demand briefing from DOJ over hate crimes against Hindus in US..
The letter addressed to Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke highlights the "alarming increase in incidents of vandalism at houses of worship across the country, including at Hindu mandirs ("temples").".
The letter continues, We, the undersigned Members of Congress of South Asian descent, write to request a briefing from the Department of Justice on the status of investigations concerning these crimes to better understand existing law enforcement coordination between local agencies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Civil Rights Division..
We therefore request that you provide us with an understanding of what the Department's strategy is specifically concerning hate crimes targeting Hindus in the United States..
