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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 · Apr 23

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 · Aug 16, 2024

‘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

The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2024

DOJ rips botched Uvalde police response

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

Salon · Jan 18, 2024

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 · Jan 10, 2024

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.

Roll Call · Aug 14, 2023

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 · Jul 24, 2023

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 · Jun 9, 2023

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 · Mar 13, 2023

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023