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Justice Department Civil Rights Division changes

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Under Harmeet Dhillon, the Civil Rights Division has redirected its enforcement priorities and changed its staffing; current and former officials say investigations have been dropped and federal participation withdrawn from dozens of cases. The report describes a dispute over whether this is a change in enforcement approach or a loss of capacity and commitment to protect people from discrimination; no reversal or replacement direction is reported.

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    Dhillon’s Civil Rights Division Changes Course as Lawyers Leave

    Officials describe hundreds of departures and federal withdrawals from dozens of cases. DOJ disputes their account, while court records show both enforcement setbacks and continuing disability litigation.

History

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Who's involved

People

  • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
  • Harmeet DhillonAmerican lawyer1 report
  • Richard Gaylore StearnsUnited States federal judge1 report

Organizations

  • President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeGoverning board of Harvard University1 report
  • Uberpeer-to-peer ridesharing, food delivery, and transportation network company headquartered in San Francisco, California1 report
  • United States Department of JusticeUnited States federal executive department1 report

Places

  • CambridgeCambridge, MA, USA1 report
  • US District Court ClerkRobert F. Peckham Federal Building, 280 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA1 report
  • US District Court for the District of MassachusettsUS Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Wy, Boston, MA 02210, USA1 report
  • United StatesUnited States1 report

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