Civil Rights Enforcement
Coverage of Civil Rights Enforcement in the Nexus archive.
- Education Dept. Eyes Changing College Merger, Civil Rights Enforcement Regs
The U.S. Department of Education is considering changes to regulations governing college mergers and civil rights enforcement. Proposed agenda items include addressing culture war issues such as defining sex and reducing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Ex-civil rights agency commissioner fired by Trump drops lawsuit in wake of Supreme Court ruling
A former commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission dropped a lawsuit challenging her dismissal by President Donald Trump, following a Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential authority over independent agencies. The EEOC, now led by a Republican majority, announced regulatory changes including ending annual demographic data collection and revising guidance on workplace language policies.
- Collector seeks five-year data as SC Commission readies Visakhapatnam review on June 27
The Collector has requested records on the SC/ST Atrocities Act, civil rights enforcement, and land issues in preparation for the SC Commission's June 27 review in Visakhapatnam.
- The Department of Labor’s Faith Leader Is Now Also in Charge of Its Civil Rights Enforcement
Kenneth Wolfe, who organized controversial prayer services at the Department of Labor, has been appointed to lead a major civil rights enforcement agency office. The appointment raises concerns about the mixing of religious activities with civil rights oversight responsibilities.