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Hate Crime
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ImmigrationProf Blog
President Obama Signs Historic Hate Crimes Legislation
Asian American Civil Rights Groups Applaud Signing of Federal Hate Crimes Legislation Measure Adds Categories to Hate-Crimes Protection and Expands Federal Involvement LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian…
The Right Coast
Jury recommends death in white supremacist killing – San Jose Mercury News Tom Smith
Johnson was convicted earlier this month in the murder of Scott Miller. Prosecutors say Johnson took Miller to an alley where two other men shot him for divulging gang secrets…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Senate Approves Bill to Protect Victims of Gender- or Sexual-Orientation-Based Hate Crimes
NY Times: Senate Approves Broadened Hate Crime-Crime Measure, by David Stout: The Senate voted Thursday to extend new federal protections to peoplewho are victims of violent crime because of their…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New hate crimes bill requires US Sentencing Commission to complete mandatory minimum study
Main October 23, 2009New hate crimes bill requires US Sentencing Commission to complete mandatory minimum studyAs detailed in this New York Times article, the "Senate voted Thursday to extend new…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Let’s Not Forget Hate Killing Victim Luis Ramirez, RIP
As part of the website promotion of "Latino in America," CNN has an update on the sad case of Luis Ramirez, a young Mexican immigrant killed last year by some…
ImmigrationProf Blog
A Rant on Anti-Latino Hate Crimes
Sadly, it continues to be open season on Latinos -- especially Latino immigrants -- in the United States. The "sport" of "beaner hopping" is even defined in the Urban Dictionary. What…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Matthew Shepard Act Passes House of Representatives
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
The House of Representatives passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010. The Act, named for Matthew Shepard (pictured below), …
ImmigrationProf Blog
DOJ Investigating Suffolk County Handling of Hate Crimes against Latinos
Federal authorities have opened an investigation into allegations of “discriminatory policing” by the Suffolk County Police Department over how officers responded to reports of crimes against Latinos. Justice Department investigators…
The Right Coast
“The White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910” and Federal Hate Crimes Legislation: Many Parallels Gail Heriot
I got called disgraceful last week for noting the parallels between the proposed Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (which has now passed both House and Senate) and the Mann…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Hate Crime Victim Face Deportation: Do You Feel Any Safer?
Dave Bennion on Change.Org tells the troubling story of a hate crime victim who was wrongfully convicted of a crime and now is facing removal. Will you feel any safer? …