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Hate Crimes

Addressing Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

This page aims to raise awareness of hate crimes against Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI). Learn more about DOJ's efforts to address anti-AANHPI hate crimes by viewing the featured resources, Spotlight articles, publications, and DOJ news releases on this page.

Featured Resources

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FBI: Victim of a Hate Crime? We Want to Know

April 16, 2021

 

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Combating Hate Crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

April 1, 2021

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The Department of Justice’s Efforts to Combat Hate Crimes Against Asian American and Pacific Island Communities

March 5, 2021

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Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Hate Crime)

December 1, 2008

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Publications

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Hate Crime Reporting – Working to Close the Gap (PDF) | Community Oriented Policing Services

Improving the Identification and Reporting of Hate Crimes (PDF) | Community Oriented Policing Services

Stop Hate: Action Steps for Local Communities (PDF) | Community Oriented Policing Services

Improving the Identification, Investigation, and Reporting Hate Crimes: A Summary Report of the Law Enforcement Roundtable (PDF) | Community Oriented Policing Services

Hate Crime Threat Guide (PDF) | Federal Bureau of Investigation

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仇恨罪行威胁指引 (PDF) | Hate Crimes Threat Guide | Federal Bureau of Investigation

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仇恨罪行威脅指引 (PDF) | Hate Crimes Threat Guide | Federal Bureau of Investigation

News on Anti-AANHPI Bias Incidents and Hate Crimes

The Hate Crimes News page is updated regularly with press releases and statements from the Department of Justice. Below are press releases related to recent anti-Asian bias incidents and hate crimes.

March 4, 2025

Violent Recidivist Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Racially Motivated Attack on Asian American Woman

December 11, 2024

Bloomington Woman Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Racially Motivated Stabbing of 18-Year-old IU Student of Asian Descent

December 11, 2024

Indiana Woman Sentenced for Racially Motivated Attack Against a Woman of Chinese Descent

December 11, 2024

California Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Attack on Asian American Woman While Shouting Racial Slurs 

September 11, 2024

Readout of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division’s Meeting with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian and Hindu Community Stakeholders

September 4, 2024

Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Against Asian American Man

June 10, 2024

California Man Sentenced to More Than 3½ Years in Federal Prison for Campaign in Which He Threatened Violence Against Jewish and Asian Americans

June 7, 2024

Readout of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division's Meeting with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian and Hindu Community Stakeholders

May 29, 2024

California Man Charged with Hate Crime for Physical Attack on Asian American Woman While Hurling Racial Slurs

May 6, 2024

California Man Sentenced to One Year in Federal Prison for Driving His Car Through Demonstrators at ‘Stop Asian Hate’ Rally

April 3, 2024

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Against Asian American Man

February 28, 2024

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Committing Federal Hate Crime by Physically Assaulting Asian American Student Based on Race

October 26, 2023

California Man Pleads Guilty to a Civil Rights Charge for Driving His Car into a Crowd of Demonstrators at a ‘Stop Asian Hate’ Rally

August 18, 2023

United States Attorney’s Office for Northern District of California and the Asian American Foundation Host Oakland Roundtable Discussion on Fighting Hate

November 3, 2022

Ohio Man Charged with Federal Hate Crime for Physically Assaulting Asian American Student Based on Race

August 4, 2022

Texas Man Sentenced on Hate Crime Charges for Attacking Asian Family

May 26, 2022

District Man Pleads Guilty to Bias-Related Attack of Asian Family in Northwest Washington

May 12, 2022

California Man Charged with Bias-Motivated Interference for Disrupting Demonstration Against Asian Hate

February 23, 2022

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Charges for Attacking Asian Family

February 4, 2022

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks at the Inaugural Meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

February 3, 2022

Building Community Trust Is Key to Improving Hate Crime Reporting

October 22, 2021

Acting U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Discuss Collaborative Asian Community Safety Initiative

October 12, 2021

Texas Man Indicted for Sending Violent Threats to Prominent Maryland Doctor Who Had Been a Vocal Advocate of the COVID-19 Vaccine

October 6, 2021

Readout of Justice Department, HHS Listening Session on the Bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act with Organizations Representing Communities Impacted by Hate

July 14, 2021

NYPD and FBI New York Fight Asian Hate with New Joint Public Awareness Campaign

June 9, 2021

District Woman Sentenced to Prison for Hate Crime Targeting Member of the Asian Community

June 1, 2021

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California Shares Resources for Reporting Anti-Asian Hate Incidents

May 27, 2021

Improving DOJ's Efforts to Combat Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents

May 18, 2021

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Speaks in Support of AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate

May 13, 2021

Remarks by FBI San Francisco Special Agent in Charge Craig Fair on Combating Hate Crimes in Oakland Chinatown

May 7, 2021

U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of Virginia Commemorates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

April 23, 2021

The Justice Department’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative Announces Newly Translated Online Hate Crimes Resources

April 20, 2021

U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI and ADL to Host Discussion on Hate Crimes, Hate Incidents and Discrimination Against Asian Americans

April 14, 2021

U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI Urge Public to Report Hate Crimes

April 12, 2021

Southern Illinois U.S Attorney's Office and FBI Springfield Call on Public to Report Hate Crimes

April 2, 2021

Statement by the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Leading a Coordinated Civil Rights Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 31, 2021

Joint Statement on Hate Crimes and Acts of Bias Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

March 30, 2021

Statement of Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig Regarding Bias-Motivated Violence and Other Civil Rights Violations

March 29, 2021

Acting U.S. Attorney Mark J. Lesko, FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent-in-Charge Urge the Public to Report Hate Crimes

March 26, 2021

Federal Law Enforcement Leaders Address Hate Crimes and Racism Targeting the AAPI Community

March 25, 2021

Acting U.S. Attorney Phil Talbert Offers a Statement of Support for the Asian American Pacific Islander Community Amidst Rising Anti-AAPI Hate Crimes and Incidents

March 25, 2021

U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI Condemn Acts of Violence and Discrimination Targeting Asian Americans

March 23, 2021

Top Federal Prosecutor in Los Angeles and Head of FBI Field Office Denounce Hate Crimes and Racism Targeting Asian Americans

March 22, 2021

Acting U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh and FBI Leaders Condemn Acts of Violence and Discrimination Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

March 19, 2021

Acting U.S. Attorney and FBI Special Agent in Charge Condemn Anti-Asian Bias and Discrimination

March 19, 2021

San Diego Law Enforcement Leaders Condemn Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

March 19, 2021

Statement of Acting U.S. Attorney Gonzalez on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes and Bias Acts

March 18, 2021

Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Channing D. Phillips’ Statement on Hate- and Bias-Related Crimes against Persons of Asian Descent

March 12, 2021

Statement of Acting U.S. Attorney Gorman on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes and Bias Acts

March 5, 2021

Readout of The Department of Justice’s Efforts to Combat Hate Crimes Against Asian American and Pacific Island Communities

February 26, 2021

Acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin Delivers Remarks on Domestic Terrorism

February 26, 2021

Statement by Pamela Karlan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division