Trump administration reinstates fired employees of DoJ race relations agency

The Trump administration has reversed its decision to fire 13 employees of the Community Relations Service (CRS), a Department of Justice agency that mediates racial and ethnic tensions. The reversal was disclosed in a court filing related to a lawsuit brought by civil rights groups who argued the firings were an unlawful attempt to dismantle the agency. While the Justice Department cited "administrative discretion" for the reinstatement, it remains unclear if the employees will resume their CRS duties. Plaintiffs are seeking a hearing to clarify the impact on the case and the employees' roles. The CRS, established in 1964, has historically mediated conflicts, but under Trump, it has reportedly declined new requests for assistance, despite a bipartisan congressional effort to fund the agency.

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