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Trump Administration Reverses Key Civil Rights Protections

3/18/2025

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The Trump administration has dismantled a 1965 rule banning segregated facilities in federal contracts, a move that raises alarms among legal experts about potential civil rights violations. This abrupt change, detailed in a General Services Administration memo, impacts all federal agencies and took effect without public input, igniting concerns over the erosion of hard-won protections.

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The Trump administration has dismantled a 1965 rule banning segregated facilities in federal contracts, a move that raises alarms among legal experts about potential civil rights violations. This abrupt change, detailed in a General Services Administration memo, impacts all federal agencies and took effect without public input, igniting concerns over the erosion of hard-won protections.