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January 4, 2019

President Trump May Roll Back Federal Anti-Discrimination Rules
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President Trump is reportedly preparing to alter federal
anti-discrimination rules in a far-reaching rollback of civil rights
protections. The changes would impact so-called disparate impact
regulations meant to fight practices that harm people of color, women,
members of the LGBTQ community and other groups. The rollback could
impact education, housing and other aspects of American life. In
response, Jeff Robinson of the American Civil Liberties Union said, "It
is shameful that this administration is considering dismantling tools to
fight discrimination rather than using its power to foster respect for
the dignity and equality of all people."


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