Trump Administration Overhauls Civil Rights Division
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The Trump administration has drastically reshaped the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, reassigning or forcing out numerous experienced lawyers. New priorities, outlined in memos by the division head Harmeet Dhillon, focus on Trump's executive orders, such as restricting transgender athletes and combating 'radical indoctrination,' rather than enforcing anti-discrimination laws. This shift, described as a "bloodbath" by insiders, has halted many ongoing investigations into police misconduct and hate crimes, and sparked concerns about the future of civil rights enforcement. Dhillon defends the changes as a reallocation of resources reflecting the administration's priorities.
The Trump administration has drastically reshaped the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, reassigning or forcing out numerous experienced lawyers. New priorities, outlined in memos by the division head Harmeet Dhillon, focus on Trump's executive orders, such as restricting transgender athletes and combating 'radical indoctrination,' rather than enforcing anti-discrimination laws. This shift, described as a "bloodbath" by insiders, has halted many ongoing investigations into police misconduct and hate crimes, and sparked concerns about the future of civil rights enforcement. Dhillon defends the changes as a reallocation of resources reflecting the administration's priorities.
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