(StraightShooterNews.com) – Even though the country is currently facing multiple crises, the Biden-Harris administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to prioritize an investigation into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
This decision raises concerns about the government’s priorities and use of resources to investigate century-old incidents while pressing issues like border security and rising crime rates demand immediate attention.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division’s Cold Case Unit will lead this federal probe into the Tulsa massacre, which happened over 100 years ago.
The investigation comes after the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by two survivors, prompting them to demand Joe Biden and the justice department step in.
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, who announced the investigation, described the massacre as “one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation’s history.”
While acknowledging the historical significance, critics argue that this focus on past events diverts attention.
It also takes away important resources from the nation’s current challenges, such as the ongoing border crisis and escalating urban crime rates.
The investigation will produce a report by the end of the year after examining documents, witness accounts, and scholarly research.
However, Clarke noted no one is expected to be prosecuted, which raises questions about the inquiry’s practical impact.
Some conservatives argue that this investigation may be more of a political stunt than a way to seek genuine justice.
The DOJ’s decision to use the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act to reopen this case has sparked debate about the appropriate use of federal resources.
While the act was intended to address unsolved civil rights crimes, critics argue that applying it to events from over a century ago stretches its intended purpose.
It also sets a concerning precedent for federal overreach into historical state matters.
As the DOJ doubles down on this historical investigation, many Americans wonder why similar resources and attention are not being directed toward solving current crises.
The focus on a century-old event is seen as a distraction from pressing issues such as border security, rising inflation and the need for economic improvements in struggling communities across the nation.
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