FBI investigating racist and homophobic text messages sent across US

The FBI has said it is aware of offensive messages, some threatening deportation, that have been sent to members of the Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ+ communities across the US.

High-school students have reportedly received similar messages and an FBI spokesperson said on Friday (15 November) that the wording was not identical in each text but included individuals being told they had been “selected to pick cotton on a plantation”.

The spokesperson went on to say: “Although we have not received reports of violent acts stemming from these offensive messages, we are evaluating all reported incidents and engaging with the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.

“We are also sharing information with our law enforcement partners and community, academia and faith leaders.”

The FBI has said it is aware of the

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