The commission ordered federal civil rights offices to secure rights violated within their jurisdictions, using enforcement when necessary.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has agreed to demands from a group of Senate Democrats who called on the agency to take “robust” action against increased acts of racism toward Asians.
The document points out the need for the federal government to be aware of and address the specific challenges the community is facing.
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