Reshaping of Justice Department's Civil Rights Division
The Trump administration's efforts to reshape the Justice Department's civil rights division and its mission has led to a mass exodus of attorneys, with over 70% leaving since Inauguration Day.
Key Points
- Over 70% of attorneys have left the division since Inauguration Day
- New leadership under Trump appointee Harmeet Dhillon is reshaping the division's mission
- The division is being turned into an enforcement arm of the administration
Pros
- Enforcing President Trump's executive orders
- Defending women from gender ideology extremism
- Combating antisemitism and alleged anti-Christian bias
Cons
- Abandoning traditional mission of enforcing civil rights laws for all Americans
- Prompting experienced attorneys to leave the division