Hate crimes have escalated significantly across the United States, with their frequency and targets varying according to shifting social dynamics and political ideologies. The importance of studying hate crimes stems from the growth of hate crimes and the destructive, lasting impacts even beyond the victim. With the Hispanic population accounting for 71% of the overall population growth in the United States between 2022 and 2023, there are over 65 million Hispanics, according to the most recent U.S. Census report. This indicator shows the need to focus on Hispanic victims of hate crimes and their unique characteristics. This study aims to use the 2020 National Incident-Based Reporting System to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of Hispanic hate crimes versus other racial/ethnic groups. We conducted standard inferential statistics to see significant differences in our findings. This study contributed to the limited body of hate crime literature by focusing on minority-targeted hate crimes.
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