Is Killing a Muslim a hate crime? (Mexican, illegal, suspected)

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This story appears to indicate an illegal Mexican Immigrant suspected of killing a young Muslim girl can't be guilty of a hate crime. How did you answer on the poll? https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/sta...00043973570560

[Frank DeForrest]

I say there are no hate crimes.

[ATX Wahine]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

I say there are no hate crimes.

Yea. I agree.

[trlhiker]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

I say there are no hate crimes.

So if someone kills someone else due to their hatred of the person or their religion, is it not a hate crime?

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by trlhiker

So if someone kills someone else due to their hatred of the person or their religion, is it not a hate crime?

If someone kills someone, it is a crime regardless of motivation.

[Eeyore1954]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

I say there are no hate crimes.

Or all crimes are hate crimes.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

I say there are no hate crimes.

Originally Posted by Nor Cal Wahine

Yea. I agree.

So, just what was it (besides hate) that caused the holocaust?

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perp is from el salvador, may or may not be illegal though.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

If someone kills someone, it is a crime regardless of motivation.

Then why aren't those who kill in self-defense charged with a crime?

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by burdell

So, just what was it (besides hate) that caused the holocaust?

I was referring to hate crime laws, as in there shouldnt be any.