The article discusses President Trump's recent directives to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division that mandate a halt to ongoing civil rights litigation and new cases related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. This move aims to give time for Trump's appointees to set their agenda, but critics argue it undermines civil rights protections. The article includes insights from legal experts who are concerned about the implications of this pause on minority rights and the broader implications for civil rights under the new administration.
The memo directs Civil Rights Division supervisor Kathleen Wolfe to ensure that attorneys avoid filing "any new complaints, motions to intervene, agreed-upon remands, amicus briefs, or statements of interest."
They are trying to eradicate civil rights," Khadijah Silver stated, highlighting the new administration's stance against existing civil rights protections.
This pause is being enacted to "ensure that the President's appointees or designees have the opportunity to decide whether to initiate any new cases."
The order ignores several studies that show DEI's benefits and baselessly claims such programs create more prejudice.
Collection
[
|
...
]