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_Published 2023-11-27. Three college students of Palestinian descent who were outside getting some fresh air were seriously injured in Vermont over the weekend after a man approached them and shot them. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department is investigating whether the shooting on Saturday was a hate crime._


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### Who Are the Three Palestinian Students Who Were Shot in Vermont? What We Know So Far

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## Transcript

As always but especially now justice department is remaining Vigilant in the face of the potential threats of hate-filled violence and terrorism. We are closely monitoring the impact that the conflict in the Middle East may have an inspiring foreign terrorist organizations homegrown violent extremist and domestic violent extremist both here in the United States and abroad all of us have also seen a sharp increase in the volume and frequency of threats against Jewish Muslim and Arab communities across our country since October 7th. There is understandable fear in communities across the country even as we speak the ATF and the FBI are investigating the tragic shooting three men with Palestinian descent in Vermont that investigation including whether this is a hate crime is ongoing investigative update by law enforcement officials in Vermont will be coming soon.

The justice department is poised to provide assistance any assistance that are state and local law enforcement Partners need as we work together to protect our communities last month. I directed the FBI and every one of our us attorneys to meet with law enforcement and Community leaders to discuss what they are seeing on the ground and how we can best support them with regard to these threats senior leadership at the justice department and I myself have done the same in my conversations with law enforcement community and religious leaders. I have reiterated justice department has no higher priority.

Protecting the safety and civil rights of everyone in this country protecting all people and all communities from hateful violence was the Justice Department's founding purpose in 1870 and it remains our urgent responsibility today. No person and no community in this country should have to live in fear of hatred and violence fulfilling that promise motivates us every day.

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