"North Texas Community Confronts Extremism After Allen Mall Shooting"
The recent mass shooting at Allen mall in Texas, which killed eight people, including four of Asian descent, is being examined as a possible hate crime due to the gunman's neo-Nazi and racist content on social media. The attack is an example of increasing hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, who have been increasingly targeted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. North Texas has become a hotbed for white nationalism and far-right extremism, according to data from the FBI and the Anti-Defamation League. Community groups are calling for action and denouncement of white supremacy from political leaders and law enforcement.
