CT Senate GOP Universally Condemns Racist Texts

FBI Investigating Racist Texts Bloomfield Students Received As Part Of National Wave

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The FBI is investigating racist and offensive text messages targeting African Americans that Bloomfield residents, including students, received last week as part of a wave of similar attacks which targeted individuals in at least 32 states.

“The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter. As always, we encourage members of the public to report threats of physical violence to local law enforcement authorities,” the FBI said in a terse statement.

The Connecticut State Republican Caucus called for efforts to ensure that those responsible for the messages be held accountable.

“It’s abhorrent. Connecticut Senate Republicans condemn it in the strongest of terms. But what is state government doing about it?” the caucus said in a statement. “How are we pursuing the hate mongers? Are we? Is the Connecticut State Police working with the FBI to hold people accountable? Are meetings being held with local law enforcement? We need more information – and more transparency – from state government. We universally condemn the hate. But what, exactly, is being done about it?”

FBI Investigating Racist Texts Bloomfield Students Received As Part Of National Wave