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DOJ Civil Rights Division

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DOJ Civil Rights Division

@CivilRights

Official Twitter account for Civil Rights Division at @TheJusticeDept. Privacy policy: justice.gov/doj/privacy-po…

Washington, D.C.

Joined November 2010

DOJ Civil Rights Division
@CivilRights
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Justice Department Sues New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act “The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act gives servicemembers and their spouses the right to have their covered out-of-state law licenses recognized in a
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Jun 10
🚨Justice Department Finds University of California Davis Medical School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions “Davis Med’s actions reflect both unabashed contempt for the rule of law and plain disregard for the potential public health consequences of putting race over
Justice Department Finds University of California Davis Medical School
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Jun 9
Justice Department Investigates Alleged Race Discrimination at the City University of New York “Race can never play a role when deciding how to distribute educational resources or opportunities,” said @AAGDhillon. “This Justice Department will not tolerate universities directing
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Jun 9
Justice Department Opens Investigation of Philadelphia Police Department’s Allegedly Unconstitutional Permit Revocation Practices “I have directed the Civil Rights Division, through our Second Amendment Section, to defend law-abiding citizens from local authorities who infringe
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Jun 8
Justice Department Launches Compliance Review Concerning Gender Ideology in San Francisco Unified School District and Three Additional California School Districts “This Department of Justice will not tolerate local school authorities trampling on the rights of parents concerning
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Jun 5
After a five-day trial, a federal jury in the Southern District of Indiana convicted Sinmi Asomuyide, 33, a former Kokomo Police Department officer today of charges related to his on-duty sexual assault of a 14-year-old and related obstruction. “This verdict sends a clear
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Jun 4
Justice Department Expands Admissions Investigations into 15 Additional Medical Schools “Many of America’s top medical schools appear more concerned about the demographics of their incoming classes than training students to succeed in the profession,” said @AAGDhillon. “Under
Justice Department Expands Admissions Investigations into 15
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Jun 3
Recent viral videos indicating ASU denied equal treatment to students based on race, color, or national origin — while attempting to hide its discriminatory practices from federal scrutiny — prompted the investigation. “No student should be denied access to opportunities or
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Jun 2
A Washington man was sentenced today to a federal hate crime charge for violently assaulting and stabbing a Black female passenger because of her race. “Today, we have delivered justice with the sentencing of Adan Hernandez-Mayoral for his brutal, racially motivated attack on
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Jun 1
Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Conspiracy, Obstruction of Justice Charges Related to Unlawful Beating of Inmate “When a correctional officer tampers with evidence or obstructs an investigation into fellow officers, it undercuts the public’s
Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for
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May 28
San Antonio Tow Company to Pay $280,000 for Illegally Auctioning Servicemember-Owned Vehicles “When members of our Armed Forces are called to fight for our country, they should not have to return home to find that their car has been illegally sold. Towing companies must comply
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May 27
At @TheJusticeDept, @CivilRights is making every effort to ensure that law-abiding Americans enjoy the provisions of the Second Amendment. We’ve launched several suits in states with no prior rulings to ensure that the laws on the books align with our Constitution!
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AAGHarmeetDhillon
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May 26
This @CivilRights sued Colorado for effectively outlawing millions of weapons by banning so-called “high capacity” magazines. @TheJusticeDept will not tolerate CO’s backdoor attempt to ban firearms & restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens!
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