Justice Department Finds Duke Law School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions “Duke Law School doesn’t get a free pass to discriminate against white and Asian students simply because it thinks it has good intentions,” said @AAGDhillon. “Using ‘diversity’ essay questions to identify preferred races for admission is still illegal discrimination based on race, and this Department is committed to eliminating it everywhere we find it, including in our nation’s law schools.” Read more:

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today that it has secured a combined $3,200,000 settlement with OpenAI OpCo LLC, a San Francisco, California-based artificial intelligence company, and its subsidiary, Statsig Inc., a Bellevue, Washington-based software development company (together, OpenAI). “It is illegal to discriminate against U.S. workers by preferring temporary visa holders for jobs,” said @AAGDhillon. “This substantial settlement ensures that OpenAI redresses harm and changes its recruitment practices so that U.S. workers receive a fair opportunity for highly sought-after technology positions.” Read more:

Justice Department Announces Monitoring of Polling Sites in Four Michigan Cities “Our primary monitoring efforts continue today as we seek to ensure free and fair elections nationwide,” said @AAGDhillon. “The Department of Justice is devoting extensive resources to ensure uniform and nondiscriminatory monitoring. We appreciate the cooperation of these jurisdictions in promoting trust and transparency.” Read more:

Former BIA Officer SENTENCED to 14 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Lying to Investigators “The vast majority of federal law enforcement officers carry out their duties and responsibilities with exceptional skill and courage,” said @AAGDhillon. “But when those tasked with enforcing the law violate their duty by sexually assaulting individuals in their care and custody, especially minor victims, the Department of Justice will hold them fully accountable. Today’s sentence reflects the principle that those who abuse their power by targeting children for sexual gratification will be met with the full force of the law.” Read more:

The Justice Department announced today that Ziheng “Tony” Fang was arrested on a federal charge of false information and hoaxes. Fang made an initial appearance on July 10, in federal court in San Jose, California. According to the allegations in a criminal complaint and court documents filed on July 9, Fang, 30, of San Jose, California, wrote a hateful and threatening message placed in a plastic cover sheet taped to the bathroom wall of a men’s restroom on the campus of San Jose State University (SJSU). Read more:

This week the Civil Rights Division and the Jersey City Board of Education entered a voluntary settlement agreement to end race and national origin discrimination in student admissions at Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School, a college prep magnet school with a competitive admissions process. The settlement agreement resolves the Department’s investigation under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin. “Federal law requires that all students, regardless of their race or national origin, be allowed to compete for admission to the best schools in their district — and this Department of Justice will ensure they have equal opportunity to do so.” -@AAGDhillon Read more:

Justice Department Announces Formation of Advisory Committee on Anti-Semitism “President Trump has made combating antisemitism a top priority for this Administration, and we thank Leo Terrell for his leadership at the Department of Justice in helping to carry out this mission,” said Acting Attorney General @DAGToddBlanche. “Protecting civil rights of every American remains a core responsibility of the Department of Justice.” 🔗:

Justice Department Notifies Washington of Investigation into Whether Housing Biological Men in Women’s Prison Violates Constitution “Under my leadership, the Civil Rights Division will not allow women incarcerated in jails or prisons to be subject to unconstitutional risks of harm from male inmates,” said @AAGDhillon. “The constitutional rights of women cannot be sacrificed at the altar of appeasing unsupported and dangerous ideologies.” 🔗:

California Woman Federally Charged with Paying Individuals, Including Homeless People on L.A.’s Skid Row, to Register to Vote “False registrations undermine Americans’ faith in elections – even more so when payoffs are involved,” said @AAGDhillon. “This Justice Department is committed to ensuring that all U.S. elections are fair and free from illegal meddling – so that all Americans can accept the results with confidence.” Read more:

Justice Department Investigation Determines Yale’s Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions “Yale has continued its race-based admissions program despite the Supreme Court and the public’s clear mandate for reform.” said @AAGDhillon. “This Department will continue to shed light on these illegal practices, and demand that institutions of higher education comply with federal law.” 🔗

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Damaging the Brooklyn Headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch Movement “The defendant’s dangerous conduct was a targeted attack on the religious liberty and peace of worship to which every American is entitled,” said @AAGDhillon. “Today’s conviction sends a clear message: the Department of Justice will not tolerate acts of hatred and violence against religious institutions.”