As threats against Jews, Arabs and Muslims rise, Justice Department looks to help

Police and security stand outside the Center for Jewish Living at Cornell University on Nov. 3 in Ithaca, New York. The university canceled classes after one of its students is accused of making violent antisemetic threats. (Matt Burkhartt/Getty Images)

At a hate crimes conference early this month, Attorney General Merrick Garland said that he has seen in his daily security briefings the spike in threats against Jewish, Arab and Muslim communities in the U.S. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

"I recognize the fear, frustration and isolation that many of you have felt over the past few weeks," Garland said. "I want to reiterate a core principle of this Justice Department: No person and no community in this country should have to live in fear of hate-fueled violence."