Indian Americans hail law against hate crimes
A group representing Indian Americans has welcomed the Senate approval to a legislation to beef up protections against "hate crimes". "Passage of this legislation is a very important step in supporting diversity, safety and security of all citizens, said Sanjay Puri, Executive Director of US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC).Hate crime attacks against Indian Americans escalated after September 11, 2001, particularly against Sikhs. Incidences of racial profiling of Indian-American youth by law enforcement officials have been pervasive, often due to confusion with Arab-Americans. [more]