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Justice Department Halts Civil Rights Investigations Under New Mandate

Justice Department Halts Civil Rights Investigations Under New Mandate
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  • DOJ pauses all Biden-led civil rights cases, following a memo to pause ongoing and new litigations.
  • The freeze aims for a unified legal stance until Harmeet Dhillon's confirmation as division head.
  • Breonna Taylor and George Floyd reform agreements face scrutiny under the litigation freeze.
  • Enforcement of diversity and equity initiatives is halted amid new Justice Department policies.
  • A source links case freeze to Biden's policing rule attempts before Trump's term.
  • Judge Beaton pauses a Louisville consent decree due to concerns of a rushed agenda.
  • DOJ remains silent on reviewing case settlements finalized under Biden's administration.
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