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Springfield Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Federal Hate Crime Violation

March 4, 2026

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Mississippi Man Indicted for Arson of Beth Israel Synagogue and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life

February 12, 2026

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Mississippi Man Sentenced for Federal Civil Rights and Arson Charges for Setting Fire to Mormon Church

February 3, 2026

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Mississippi Man Arrested for Arson of Beth Israel and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life

January 12, 2026

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FBI Releases 2024 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics

On August 5, 2025, the FBI released the 2024 Crime in the Nation statistics, including data on the 11,679 hate crime incidents reported by participating law enforcement agencies.

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Justice Department Announces Formation of Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism

Pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism, the Justice Department announced February 3, 2025 the formation of a multi-agency Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism.

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