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DOJ Shifts Focus, Sparks Debate on Reverse Discrimination

1/19/2026

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Justice Department Reversal

The U.S. Department of Justice shifts to protect White individuals from alleged reverse discrimination after Rhode Island's affirmative-action inquiry.
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that civil rights protections harm White people.
Civil rights advocates say the stance misrepresents history and weakens protections for people of color.
A new rule eliminates disparate-impact liability, raising concerns about discrimination enforcement and staffing.

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Trump Deploys Federal Agents

U.S. President Donald Trump deployed thousands of federal agents to Minnesota after protests over the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent.
The president threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, saying that the day of reckoning and retribution is coming.
Officials say the operation targets "criminal aliens."
Reports indicate U.S. citizens and legal immigrants were detained, prompting concerns about federal overreach and treatment.

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Justice Department Reversal

The U.S. Department of Justice shifts to protect White individuals from alleged reverse discrimination after Rhode Island's affirmative-action inquiry.
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that civil rights protections harm White people.
Civil rights advocates say the stance misrepresents history and weakens protections for people of color.
A new rule eliminates disparate-impact liability, raising concerns about discrimination enforcement and staffing.

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