New Mexico protest shooting that happened yesterday.

The chief of police says he will charge the guard group with a hate crime. How is this possible, If political beliefs are not a distinction for hate crime?

Here is the quote

Albuquerque Police Chief Michael Geier said in a statement. “If this is true [we] will be holding them accountable to the fullest extent of the law, including federal hate group designation and prosecution.”

The chief of police says he will charge the guard group with a hate crime. How is this possible, If political beliefs are not a distinction for hate crime?

Here is the quote

Albuquerque Police Chief Michael Geier said in a statement. “If this is true [we] will be holding them accountable to the fullest extent of the law, including federal hate group designation and prosecution.”