Indian-American lawmakers write letter to DOJ over hate crimes against Hindus in US

Led by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, members of the Samosa Caucus wrote a letter to the Department of Justice seeking clarification about its strategy on hate crimes against Hindus. In the letter dated March 29, the Indian-American lawmakers urged the department to provide a briefing by Thursday, April 18. The signatories of the letter include members of the Congress- Ro Khanna, Parmila Jayapal, Ami Bera, M.D., and Shri Thanedar.

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and other members of the Samosa Caucus write a letter to the DOJ seeking clarification about its strategy on hate crimes against Hindus in the US

The letter addressed to Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke highlights the "alarming increase in incidents of vandalism at houses of worship across the country, including at Hindu mandirs ("temples")."