US Department Of Justice

Indian-American Lawmakers Flag Surge In ‘Hate Crimes’ Against Hindus, Vandalism Of Temples In US; Seek DOJ, FBI Briefing

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In a letter to DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, five Indian-American lawmakers– Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera, noted that there is a feeling of “collective anxiety” amongst Hindu Americans due to the surge in hate crimes. Representational Image (FILE) Indian-American lawmakers in US House of Representatives have flagged the issue of … Read more

U.S. Department of Justice preparing legal brief as both sides appeal Line 5 decision

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The U.S. government has been asked to explain to a federal appeals court precisely how it believes the country’s 1977 pipeline treaty with Canada should impact efforts to shut down the controversial cross-border Line 5. A forthcoming Department of Justice brief will mark the Biden administration’s first public foray into the long-running dispute between Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. … Read more