Washington, Sept. 18 -- US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has condemned the stabbing of a Sikh truck driver at a rest stop in Wyoming, expressing concern over what he described as rising hatred targeting Sikh and South Asian Americans.

In a post on X, Krishnamoorthi said he was "horrified" by the attack and called for accountability for those responsible for spreading hatred and violence.

"Those spreading this hate, including officials in our own federal government, need to stop. Those who turn it into violence must be held accountable," Krishnamoorthi said.

The Congressman also referred to a recent social media post by the US Department of Homeland Security that he described as a racist caricature of a Sikh truck driver.

He urged pe...