It was only a matter of time before a simple expression of the Christian religion became a “hate crime” — and that time has come.

On Monday night’s episode of “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” the host covered an incident in which a painting of Jesus’ crucifixion was found outside an Islamist center in New York.

The painting, which did not contain any written message with it, is now in the hands of the police to be investigated as a hate crime. Watch the clip above for details.