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US Civil Rights Enforcement Declines Amid Staff Cuts

Updated 2026-08-15 03:25 UTC 2 sources Negative

A new report from HRW indicates that federal agencies have reduced the number of civil rights cases they pursue due to staffing cuts under former President Trump. The findings suggest a potential rollback in civil liberties protections.

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Al Jazeera
A new report documents how federal agencies have reduced the number of civil rights cases they pursue as staffing falls.
2026-08-15 03:04 UTC
The Hill
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2026-08-15 03:06 UTC
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