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DOJ Reverses Layoffs for Civil Rights Service Employees

1/14/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice reversed its plan to fire nearly all Community Relations Service (CRS) employees, rescinding 13 layoff notices.
Civil rights groups say the move targets CRS and seek a court hearing.
CRS, created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, has faced budget cuts and few new service requests under the Trump administration.
A bipartisan appropriations package in Congress would provide $20 million for CRS.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice reversed its plan to fire nearly all Community Relations Service (CRS) employees, rescinding 13 layoff notices.
Civil rights groups say the move targets CRS and seek a court hearing.
CRS, created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, has faced budget cuts and few new service requests under the Trump administration.
A bipartisan appropriations package in Congress would provide $20 million for CRS.