Harmeet Dhillon announces DOJ inquiry into protest outside New York City synagogue

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The Justice Department‘s civil rights chief is leading an investigation into last week’s pro-Palestinian protest outside a synagogue in New York City, where a Jewish man was prevented from entering the house of worship by a large mob.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon first announced the federal inquiry on Sunday, followed by a separate statement issued Monday morning.

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