A new US bill called the SACRED Act would create a 100-foot buffer zone around places of worship. The proposal seeks to criminalize harassment and intimidation within that area at the federal level. Introduced by Congressmen Tom Suozzi and Max Miller, it has backing from multiple religious and civil rights groups, arguing it will better protect worshippers and reduce targeted incidents.
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