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Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter Asking AG Garland to Fully Investigate Threats to HBCUs

Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, delivered a letter to Attorney General Garland calling for the full investigation of recent threats made against Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

"In less than a month, more than one dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities have received alarming threats to the safety of their students, staffs, and campus communities and while social media posts condemning the perpetrators are necessary, they are not enough. The United States Justice Department must use the full force of the federal government to swiftly investigate threats made and bring those who made them to justice," said Congresswoman Wilson.

"I commend my colleagues who have joined in signing this letter for their commitment to our nation's HBCUs and the students they serve," continued Rep. Wilson. "Far too often, the concerns and priorities of our HBCUs, some of America's most historic institutions, do not receive the level of attention they deserve. This letter serves as a reminder to HBCUs and students that we value not only their contributions to our country, but their overall safety, and delivers a strong message to perpetrators that any threat to the wellbeing of students will not be tolerated."

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Co-signers of the letter include Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Congressman Joe Courtney, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Congressman Raul M. Grijalva, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Congressman Mondaire Jones, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and Congressman Mark Pocan.