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US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports

The Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive notice” that students, teachers and administrators were engaging in antisemitic behavior, the U.S. Department of Education has concluded after a federal civil rights investigation. The Philadelphia district, among the largest public school systems in the U.S., did not evaluate whether a hostile environment existed …

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UC resolves federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias

LA Times

The University of California has resolved nine federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism and bias against Muslim, Arab and pro-Palestinian students stemming from Israel-Hamas war protests at five UC campuses, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday. Violence at the UCLA encampment against Jewish, Israeli American and pro-Palestinian protesters was “of particular concern,” the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights …

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Reversing the "weaponization of Christianity": How "religous freedom" can be used to fight Trumpism

Salon

Donald Trump’s role as the country’s first white president is obvious and omnipresent. At their core, Trump’s “Christian” values are defined by his transactional relationship with the Christian right, and specifically White Christian nationalists, a group he has promised to elevate to supreme power in the country if they gave him what he wants: their votes, money and control over …

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How the National Archives tells America's story in a time of political division

NPR

How the National Archives tells America's story in a time of political division Scott Simon talks to Colleen Shogan who leads the National Archives about the challenges facing the agency in a time of deep political polarization. SIMON: Colleen Shogan, archivist of the United States, showed us the vaulting rotunda of the National Archives. A recent report by The Wall …

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Trump’s DOJ civil rights pick built her name antagonizing California Democrats

Politico

“She certainly brings a different lens,” said Mark Geragos, a friend of Dhillon and famed Los Angeles trial attorney whose past clients include Hunter Biden and the Menendez brothers. “The civil rights division, to my mind, has kind of languished.” Longtime allies said Dhillon, if she’s confirmed by the Senate, is likely to use the division’s powers to target universities …

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1 week, 5 days ago

What’s the ‘Khalistan’ row over Harmeet Dhillon, Trump’s pick for assistant AG?

Firstpost

Harmeet Dhillon has been nominated as assistant attorney general for civil rights by Donald Trump. A prominent Republican lawyer with a history of advocating for conservative causes, Dhillon is known for her outspoken views on Indian politics, including support for farmers’ protests and allegations of India targeting Sikh activists in North America Indian-born Sikh Republican activist Harmeet Dhillon delivers the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

From Harmeet Dhillon to Vivek Ramaswamy, the Indian-Americans in Trump 2.0

Firstpost

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the US Department of Justice. She has joined a growing list of Indian-Americans on the Trump 2.0 Cabinet, which includes Vivek Ramaswamy, Jay Bhattacharya, and Kash Patel, among others Harmeet Dhillon speaks during a right-wing gathering known as America Fest, an event …

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Who is Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon, Donald Trump’s pick for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights?

Live Mint

United States President-elect Donald Trump has named Indian-American Republican Harmeet K Dhillon as his pick for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice, PTI reported. Trump Lists Reasons Announcing this in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil …

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Trump nominates Harmeet Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

Deccan Chronicle

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday nominated Indian-American Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. "I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice, " Trump announced on Truth Social, a social media platform owned by him. "Throughout her career, …

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Donald Trump picks Indian American Harmeet K Dhillon as assistant attorney general for civil rights

Hindustan Times

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the department of justice. REUTERS/FILE PHOTO “I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. Donald Trump praised Harmeet Dhillon as a prominent election lawyer, …

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Meet Harmeet Dhillon, Trump's civil rights warrior who once shut up Piers Morgan

India Today

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that he would nominate Harmeet K Dhillon, an Indian-origin attorney and longtime Trump ally, to head the Department of Justice’s civil rights division. "Harmeet will be a tireless defender of our constitutional rights, and will enforce our civil rights and election laws fairly and firmly," he added/ Dhillon’s nomination as the assistant attorney …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Trump picks Chandigarh-born lawyer Harmeet Dhillon for top Justice Department job

India Today

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named Indian American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. In her new role at the DOJ, Harmeet will be a tireless defender of our constitutional rights, and will enforce our civil rights and election laws fairly and firmly," he said. In response, Dhillon …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Trump nominates Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon for Assistant Attorney General in civil rights

India TV News

US President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday the appointment of new Indian-American attorney Harmeet K. Rao as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. Trump shared the news on X, stating, “I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice.” A career defending civil liberties …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

"Municipality Cannot Infringe Civil Rights Of Persons For Purpose Of Levying Taxes": Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has orally remarked that municipalities cannot infringe on the civil rights of others in order to levy taxes for its purpose.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh was hearing a case where the petitioner claimed their home was being obstructed due to the construction of an The Calcutta High Court has orally remarked that municipalities cannot infringe on the civil …

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Memphis’ mayor pushes back against feds’ calls for major reforms of city’s police force

Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis’ mayor pushed back Thursday against the need for a Justice Department deal to enact reforms in light of the scathing findings of an investigation into the Memphis Police Department, saying the city has already made hundreds of positive changes since the beating death of Tyre Nichols. His remarks came minutes after a top Justice Department official …

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Memphis police ‘harm and demean’ people, DOJ says after issuing scathing report calling for reforms after Tyre Nichols’ death

CNN

CNN — A scathing report from the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division found the Memphis Police Department engages in a pattern of discriminatory policing, including violence against the disabled, and regularly violates the constitutional rights of its residents, particularly Black people. However, in a letter responding to the DOJ’s claims, the city of Memphis said it’s not ready to …

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Memphis cops use excessive force against Black people: US Justice Department

India Today

The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a US Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. The report says that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.” “The people of Memphis …

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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. The report says that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.” “The …

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Memphis police department: City waiting on DOJ investigation into how officers use force on minorities

CNN

Memphis, Tennessee AP — Memphis will not agree to negotiate federal oversight of its police department until it can review and challenge results of a yet-to-be-released Department of Justice investigation into how its officers use force and treat minorities, according to a letter released by the city on Wednesday. In the letter to the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Memphis …

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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

LA Times

Members of the Memphis Police Department work a crime scene. A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people. The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Opinion: Taking trans rights to the Supreme Court isn’t about politics

LA Times

Protesters before the Supreme Court hold the transgender flag, signs supporting LGBTQ+ people and signs in support of sex not gender in 2019. Over $215 million was spent on political ads demonizing trans people — despite polling showing trans-related issues were not a top priority for most voters. That’s why on Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union, where I serve …

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3 weeks ago

Trump isn't entirely out of the woods with Jan. 6 court cases: legal experts

Raw Story

While criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump are being shut down, civil cases against him can go forward. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, "a sitting president may be subject to civil lawsuits while in office, and Trump is the defendant in several civil cases alleging wrongdoing for trying to deprive citizens of their votes and for the Capitol riot," …

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3 weeks ago

Who is Nadeem Khan, an accused in Delhi riot case, booked for promoting enmity

Op India

On Saturday, the Delhi police lodged a First Information Report against Nadeem Khan for hatching a criminal conspiracy and promoting enmity and unrest. Delhi police book Nadeem Khan Khan’s one-sided display of ‘Muslim victimhood’ had the potential to stir communal violence and paint targets on the heads of several Hindu politicians and Twitter personalities. PUCL statement on the FIR against …

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The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown

NPR

The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown toggle caption Thure de Thulstrup/Getty Images This first appeared in the Planet Money newsletter. In making his case against Sumner's bill to open a pathway to citizenship for Chinese immigrants, Senator William Morris Stewart warned that the West Coast would be "overpowered by the mob element that seeks to exterminate …

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US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports

UC resolves federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias

Reversing the "weaponization of Christianity": How "religous freedom" can be used to fight Trumpism

How the National Archives tells America's story in a time of political division

Trump’s DOJ civil rights pick built her name antagonizing California Democrats

What’s the ‘Khalistan’ row over Harmeet Dhillon, Trump’s pick for assistant AG?

From Harmeet Dhillon to Vivek Ramaswamy, the Indian-Americans in Trump 2.0

Who is Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon, Donald Trump’s pick for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights?

Trump nominates Harmeet Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

Donald Trump picks Indian American Harmeet K Dhillon as assistant attorney general for civil rights

Meet Harmeet Dhillon, Trump's civil rights warrior who once shut up Piers Morgan

Trump picks Chandigarh-born lawyer Harmeet Dhillon for top Justice Department job

Trump nominates Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon for Assistant Attorney General in civil rights

"Municipality Cannot Infringe Civil Rights Of Persons For Purpose Of Levying Taxes": Calcutta High Court

Memphis’ mayor pushes back against feds’ calls for major reforms of city’s police force

Memphis police ‘harm and demean’ people, DOJ says after issuing scathing report calling for reforms after Tyre Nichols’ death

Memphis cops use excessive force against Black people: US Justice Department

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

Memphis police department: City waiting on DOJ investigation into how officers use force on minorities

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

Opinion: Taking trans rights to the Supreme Court isn’t about politics

Trump isn't entirely out of the woods with Jan. 6 court cases: legal experts

Who is Nadeem Khan, an accused in Delhi riot case, booked for promoting enmity

The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown