Summary

The Trump administration removed a federal contract clause banning segregated facilities, part of an executive order repealing a 1965 nondiscrimination rule.

The change, implemented without public notice, affects agencies like Defense and Homeland Security. While segregation remains illegal under the Civil Rights Act, legal experts warn the move is symbolically significant and undermines civil rights protections.

Some speculate the provision was targeted due to Obama-era gender identity protections.

Critics say the rushed process bypassed democratic procedures, raising concerns about broader federal policy shifts.

  • InverseParallax@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    It’s the dixiecrats, they took over the right and their only absolute demand is Jim crow back.

    That’s why his first move was dissolving the dept of education, it was founded to desegregate the south after brown VS board because otherwise the doj had to sue each school and congress was protecting the schools funding.