California man convicted after anti-Semitic shooting attack on Jewish men

“Heinous acts of anti-Semitic hatred endanger the safety of individuals and entire communities, and when such crimes go unchecked, we endanger the very foundation of our democracy,” Garland said. “As millions of Jewish Americans prepare for the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Department of Justice reaffirms its commitment to aggressively combat, disrupt and prosecute criminal acts motivated by anti-Semitism or hatred of any kind.” Not a Jewish person America should have to fear that any sign of his identity will make him the victim of a hate crime.”