The new leadership at the Justice Department under President Donald Trump has implemented a freeze on civil rights litigation and indicated a potential reconsideration of police reform agreements negotiated by the previous administration, according to memos obtained by The Associated Press.
Attorneys in the Civil Rights Division have been instructed not to file new complaints, amicus briefs, or certain court papers until further notice, as per one of the memos. Another memo requires attorneys to report any settlements or consent decrees related to police reform that were finalized by the Biden administration in the last 90 days.
