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Desegregation Order Lifted: Trump Sparks Civil Rights Debate

1/8/2026

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The 1967 DeSoto Parish desegregation order was lifted on January 7, 2025, by U.S. President Donald Trump and Louisiana officials, with the U.S. Department of Justice support.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the decision on January 7, 2025.
The U.S. Department of Justice supported the action, arguing the order is outdated.
Civil rights groups argue that such orders are essential to combat racial discrimination.

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The 1967 DeSoto Parish desegregation order was lifted on January 7, 2025, by U.S. President Donald Trump and Louisiana officials, with the U.S. Department of Justice support.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the decision on January 7, 2025.
The U.S. Department of Justice supported the action, arguing the order is outdated.
Civil rights groups argue that such orders are essential to combat racial discrimination.