US lawmakers tackle rising hate crimes against South Asians

Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi led a roundtable with federal, state, and local officials on Wednesday to address rising hate crimes and discrimination against South Asian Americans in the US. The discussion included lawmakers Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Suhas Subramanyam, and Shri Thanedar, along with civil groups Indian American Impact and Stop AAPI Hate. Participants examined factors driving hate and strategies to improve prevention, reporting, and response efforts. Krishnamoorthi has reintroduced the Hate Crimes Commission Act to study hate crime drivers and improve federal data. The roundtable follows recent racist remarks about Indians endorsed by President Trump, which lawmakers condemned in a resolution.