Report: 12 active hate groups in Idaho

The Southern Poverty Law Center released a report Thursday that found the number of anti-Muslim hate groups has tripled across the country since 2015.

Idaho is no exception, as the census found the state has 12 such groups , many of which are anti-Muslim and anti-refugee.

The ACT for America chapters in Twin Falls and Meridian were listed as documented hate groups. The Treasure Valley Refugee Watch, in Meridian, and the Committee to end the CSI Refugee Center in Buhl also were listed as anti-Muslim hate groups.

The FBI’s latest statistics show that hate crimes against Muslims grew by 67 percent in 2015, according to a national census report/ Ruth Brown , Idaho Statesman. More here.