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Democrats Demand Action on OCR Backlog, Racial Harassment Cases

2/10/2026

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Seventy House Democrats, led by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon to address the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) backlog.
They tied hundreds of OCR layoffs to a backlog exceeding 25,000 cases under President Donald Trump.
Bonamici criticized the department for not resolving any racial harassment investigations since Trump took office.
The letter seeks clarity on active complaints, discrimination standards, and OCR staffing levels, showing impact on students.

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Seventy House Democrats, led by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon to address the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) backlog.
They tied hundreds of OCR layoffs to a backlog exceeding 25,000 cases under President Donald Trump.
Bonamici criticized the department for not resolving any racial harassment investigations since Trump took office.
The letter seeks clarity on active complaints, discrimination standards, and OCR staffing levels, showing impact on students.