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Justice Department Seeks to End 50+ School Desegregation Decrees

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:33 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Justice Department is seeking to end more than 50 long-standing school desegregation consent decrees.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon says the decrees are onerous, outdated, and no longer reflect classroom reality.
A federal judge must approve each dismissal while the Justice Department conducts a case-by-case review of all pending desegregation cases.
NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke calls the administration’s actions a stain on democracy.

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The U.S. Justice Department is seeking to end more than 50 long-standing school desegregation consent decrees.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon says the decrees are onerous, outdated, and no longer reflect classroom reality.
A federal judge must approve each dismissal while the Justice Department conducts a case-by-case review of all pending desegregation cases.
NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke calls the administration’s actions a stain on democracy.