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- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed in April a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's directive restricting words in Head Start funding applications, including diversity terms.
- The suit argues the ban undermines Head Start's mission to serve marginalized communities.
- Clarissa Doutherd, a plaintiff, says losing Head Start access would harm vulnerable children's development.
- The case names HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and cites prior court successes against similar directives.
