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Hate Groups Are Most Common in These States
Politics Win McNamee / Getty Images News via Getty Images Hate crimes, or illegal acts motivated by prejudice towards certain groups, have surged in the U.S. in recent years. The FBI reported 11,288 hate crimes in 2022, up 7% from 2021 and a more than …