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‘Students will suffer harm’: Education Department’s civil rights office gutted by layoffs, closures

The Education Department’s civil rights office has been among the hardest hit by layoffs, with the Trump administration shuttering seven of its 12 regional offices and laying off nearly half of its staff.

The Times of India on MSN · 4d

Civil rights in crisis: How the US Education Department’s shift is reshaping student protections

The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting its focus from traditional student protections to cases aligned with the administration’s political agenda.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities

The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon. Experts say they raise concerns about what the future will look like for civil rights enforcement as the Trump administration continues chipping away at federal oversight.

Activists are ‘up for the fight’ to preserve civil rights in an era of uncertainty: Rev. Sharpton

It’s the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and civil rights activists took to the streets of Selma, Alabama to remember the ...

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U.S. Added to Global Human Rights Watchlist Over Declining Civil Liberties

Other countries on the watchlist include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan, and Serbia.

WLKY on MSN11d

1 former, 2 current KSP troopers federally indicted for civil rights violations

A federal grand jury has indicted one former and two current Kentucky State Police troopers for civil rights violations.

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If feds violate civil rights in rounding up migrants here, NV police could be left holding the bag

There are also home-grown legal reasons why Nevada law enforcement agencies should be reluctant to serve as local arms of ...

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Current, former Kentucky State Police troopers indicted in connection to beatings

On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced federal charges against Thomas Czartorski, James Cameron Wright and Jarrod ...

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1 former, 2 current KSP troopers indicted on federal civil rights violation

(LEX 18) — On Tuesday, one former and two current Kentucky State Police officers were indicted by a federal grand jury in Louisville for violating the civil rights of individuals while acting in ...

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