As the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder approaches, the Justice Department announced plans to withdraw several police investigations initiated under President Biden. This decision, articulated by Harmeet Dhillon, particularly affects cases in Minneapolis and Louisville. Civil rights leaders, including attorney Ben Crump, expressed profound disappointment, indicating this move undermines accountability for police violence. The potential re-election of former President Donald Trump raises concerns among advocates about the future effectiveness of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division in protecting Black and brown communities from police misconduct.
This decision is a slap in the face to the families and to every community that has endured the trauma of police violence and the false promises of accountability.
Civil rights and legal advocates fear that if Donald Trump won a second term, Black and brown communities would face a weakened U.S. Department of Justice.
These consent decrees and investigations were not symbolic gestures; they were lifelines for communities crying out for change, rooted in years of organizing and struggle.
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