Justice Department Probes Minnesota DHS Hiring Practices | JQJO

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) for potential race and gender discrimination in its hiring practices. The investigation focuses on a DHS policy requiring justification for hiring non-underrepresented candidates. DHS maintains it complies with all laws, citing a 1987 state law mandating such justifications. The investigation follows the Trump administration's broader challenge to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, arguing they constitute illegal discrimination.