(ANAHEIM, CA – 9/23/2022) – The Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed a hate crime charge brought against a suspect following an alleged anti-Latino attack in Westminster, Calif.
A man was arrested on suspicion of civil rights violations, attempted murder, and attempted arson after he reportedly attacked a man with anti-Latino slurs and gasoline on Sept. 21. The alleged attacker reportedly made “derogatory comments” about Latino people, threw a cup of gasoline on the alleged victim, and tried to light him on fire.
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“We welcome the hate crime charge in this case as an indication that targeting minority communities with bigotry and violence will not be tolerated,” said CAIR-LA Executive Director Hussam Ayloush.
He said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
CAIR-LA is Southern California’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice and empower American Muslims.
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