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Congress Pushes to Restore Funding for Troubled CRS

1/12/2026

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Under U.S. President Donald Trump, the Justice Department's Community Relations Service (CRS) has faced staffing and funding cuts, raising concerns about managing unrest in Minneapolis.
The staff count fell from 56 to zero, with $24 million in savings.
Nearly 100 congressional Democrats filed a motion supporting civil rights groups challenging these cuts.
A proposed federal funding bill could allocate $20 million to restore CRS, with Democrats anticipated to strongly support.

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Story summary

Under U.S. President Donald Trump, the Justice Department's Community Relations Service (CRS) has faced staffing and funding cuts, raising concerns about managing unrest in Minneapolis.
The staff count fell from 56 to zero, with $24 million in savings.
Nearly 100 congressional Democrats filed a motion supporting civil rights groups challenging these cuts.
A proposed federal funding bill could allocate $20 million to restore CRS, with Democrats anticipated to strongly support.