Jewish, Muslim, Arab communities see rise in threats, federal agencies say
Amid an increase in reports of threats against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities, federal agencies are reaching out to community leaders. Amid increased reports of threats against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities , federal agencies are reaching out to community leaders to assess their needs regarding safety and security. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a Thursday press conference he has directed "all 94 of our United States Attorney's offices and the FBI" to be in close touch with federal, state and local law enforcement partners in their districts in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. "The entire Justice Department remains vigilant in our efforts to identify and respond to hate crimes, threats of violence or related incidents with particular attention to threats to faith communities," said Garland. Garland has met with U.S. attorneys and federal, state and local law enforcement officials, and has directed U.S. atto...