It's already the law, it would just be better if the higher penalties applied to all civil rights violations and not just those that involve physical assault. T

It's already the law, it would just be better if the higher penalties applied to all civil rights violations and not just those that involve physical assault. The problem is that the DOJ is heavily politicized and won't proceed with charges. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/245 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/245