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DOJ Memo Sparks Concern Among Disability Advocates

Updated 2026-06-20 20:50 UTC 1 source Negative

The Justice Department's memo challenges civil rights protections for disabled Americans, potentially allowing institutionalization. This has alarmed disability advocates who fear a return to past practices.

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The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
2026-06-20 20:33 UTC
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