(NPR) Here's What The New Hate Crimes Law Aims To Do As Attacks On Asian Americans Rise

Here's What The New Hate Crimes Law Aims To Do As Attacks On Asian Americans Rise



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Biden Signs The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill As Attacks On Asian Americans Rise







President Biden signs into law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in the East Room of the White House on Thursday.



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Here's What The New Hate Crimes Law Aims To Do As Attacks On Asian Americans Rise






The legislation, which had overwhelming support in the House and Senate, aims to make reporting hate crimes easier and puts resources into monitoring and preventing those crimes.