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A Texas man admitted to stabbing an Asian family with a knife and yelling “get out of America” because he believed they were to blame for the COVID-19 pandemic. He could face life in prison if convicted of hate crimes. Jose Gomez III of Midland, Texas, pleaded guilty to three counts of committing a hate crime for singling out and injuring a family while they were out shopping, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. According to the Justice Department, the investigation is still ongoing. The prosecution of Gomez, 21, comes as anti-Asian violence has risen in tandem with the...
