Homophobic and anti-migrant texts target Latinos and LGBTQ+ Americans
FBI investigating texts that follow racist messages sent to Black people in wake of Trump election victory
Racist text messages targeting Black people across the US just hours after Donald Trump won a second presidency have now expanded to the Hispanic communities – and homophobic versions have been aimed at LGBTQ+ people, the FBI said on Friday.
Authorities say they are investigating the messages – which now include emails – and that they have not received reports of violent acts stemming from the hateful messages.
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