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Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights

The Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment is sparking outrage among civil rights leaders

The Independent UK

How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department's civil rights enforcers

The investigations into Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri 10 years ago catapulted the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division into the spotlight

The Independent UK

‘Not a normal war’: doctors say children have been targeted by Israeli snipers in Gaza

IDF says it ‘completely rejects’ charge that its soldiers deliberately fired on any of the thousands of civilians killed in Israeli offensive

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As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever'

Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion.

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Associate Attorney General investigates police misconduct in Yvolde shooting

In this informative interview, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta discusses the Justice Department's involvement in investigating the tragedy in Yvold...

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Damning Justice Department Report Finds Leadership Failures Led to Botched Uvalde Police Response

"Responding officers should have immediately recognized the incident as an active shooter situation," the report found.

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DOJ rips botched Uvalde police response

AG Merrick Garland said that had responding officers followed general procedures, some victims would have survived

Salon

DOJ issues new guide for specialized police units in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death

In a report to be made public Wednesday, federal officials call for mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems.

WEKU

Biden administration offers more guidance on college admissions

The Biden administration on Monday urged colleges and universities to reconsider some policies such as preferences for legacy students.

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US Justice Dept sues Texas over floating Mexico border barrier

Texas has faced criticism after installing a string of large buoys to block irregular crossings along the Rio Grande.

Al Jazeera

Justice Department officials take interest in Chicago anti-violence programs

Top officials in the U.S. Department of Justice visited Chicago, met with anti-violence program staff and victims of violence.

Chicago Sun-Times

New FBI data shows hate crimes jumped in 2021; didn't drop as initially reported

The FBI says a supplemental report includes data from old and new collection systems to give a more accurate picture

Axios

Louisville police violated constitutional rights, DOJ finds. Consent decree coming

Nearly three years after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville police, the U.S. Department of Justice says it found probable cause to believe the Louisville Metro Police Department has violated federal law and the Constitution.

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A judge blocks the release of additional footage of the beating death of Tyre Nichols

The 20-some hours of video and audio footage were set to be released Wednesday alongside other documents from the city's investigation into the officers involved in the 29-year-old Black man's death.

Axios

The Monterey Park shooting exposes a major problem with crime data

Too few police departments are feeding crime statistics to the FBI's national database.

Los Angeles Times

FBI's latest hate crimes report missing crucial data from California, New York and Florida

The FBI on Monday released its 2021 tally of hate crimes, but the report falls dramatically short of offering an accurate national snapshot: It excludes data from a swath of law enforcement agencies — including Los Angeles and New York.

WEKU

DOJ's reproductive rights group is watching for state changes that violate federal law

The Justice Department is leading an effort to monitor changes in state law after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion.

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Biden administration sues to block Idaho abortion ban, says it violates federal law

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the state of Idaho in an attempt to block its forthcoming abortion ban.

The Independent UK

Anti-abortion lawmakers and activists want to punish care in other states

Right-wing groups and their legislative allies are drafting bills to target providers and people helping patients cross state lines

The Independent UK

Biden to crack down on polluters in poor, minority areas

The Biden administration on Thursday announced a wide-ranging enforcement strategy aimed at holding industrial polluters accountable for damage done to poor and minority communities

The Guardian - US

Trump-appointed judge who overturned mask mandate becomes instant Republican heroine

Kathryn Mizelle, who overturned the federal requirement for masks on transport, part of Trump’s bid to reshape the judiciary

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