News DOJ wields ‘every legal tool’ to combat hate crimes, Garland says on anniversary of COVID-era law May 20, 2022Bart Jansen, USA TODAYComments Off on DOJ wields ‘every legal tool’ to combat hate crimes, Garland says on anniversary of COVID-era law Attorney General Merrick Garland outlined his yearlong effort to better combat hate crimes, but attacks based on race and religion continue.