Former US Justice Department staff says civil rights division ‘destroyed’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM

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A letter signed by over 200 former Justice Department employees alleges the Trump administration has significantly undermined the Civil Rights Division. Published on December 9, 2025, the letter claims the division's focus has shifted away from defending civil rights to align with President Trump's priorities, leading to a mass departure of staff. The former employees state the administration has "destroyed" much of the division's work, reversing its original mission established in 1957 to combat discrimination. They express concern that the division, historically responsible for investigating and penalizing discrimination in housing, policing, and voting rights, is now near destruction. The letter serves as an alarm regarding the division's current state under the Trump administration.

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