Shafaqna India: Hate crimes against Muslims and Palestinians in Chicago have surged by 196 percent since October 7, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ (CAIR) Chicago branch. Speaking to Anadolu, Maggie Slavin, operations manager at CAIR-Chicago, expressed concern over the growing number of incidents occurring in workplaces, schools, and public spaces, often targeting individuals for their pro-Palestine views.
While some police departments have been responsive, Slavin noted that their overall reaction to the spike in hate crimes remains “uncertain,” with some cases requiring persistent follow-up.