Dramatic Rise in AAPI Hate Crimes: Local, State Officials Target Legislation

In response to the dramatic rise in hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, local and state elected officials vow to target legislation to fight and stop such crimes. Christie Smith reports.

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[marcoszavala]

We should identify who is attacking them and why.

[jasonlarsen]

Might be helpful if they release demographics of the suspects. Maybe there is a trend that could be identified to help stop the “hate”

[boostedmaniac]

They should vow to take on all crimes. Armed robberies, and car break ins, are all way up. Stop releasing criminals.

[brianp]

They celebrate low crime. Crime is low only because today's DAs don't prosecute. No prosecution means no documented crime.

[dan]

theyre just calling every crime aginst someone who looks different a "hate" crime. this is exactly what the critics said would happen.

[luckythirteen]

Green color people feel that way too they were isolated in space

[aeromtb]

the mayors and chief are all talk and blame objects and not the dumb policies that let these crimes occur.

[jeschr]

Ever since the pandemic, people in general are noticeably a lot more racist. I sense it both from Whites and Blacks as an Asian dude. Its not outright acts most of the time but micro-aggressions.

[giftedgreen]

Never forget China is a first world country with modern cities 3X the size of NYC. Trust and believe they don't have to be here.