US EditionDHS shuts ability for women, queer immigrants to report abuse
- The Trump administration closed the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, which handled complaints against DHS and ICE, impacting over 600 cases.
- The closure was part of the cuts made by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, leading to job losses affecting over 100 employees.
- Advocates criticized the shutdown, stating it removes essential oversight for victims of abuse, especially among LGBTQ and gender-based violence survivors.
- DHS maintains civil rights protections but claims that the offices obstructed immigration enforcement, as stated by a senior DHS spokesperson.
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DHS shuts ability for women, queer immigrants to report abuse
The Trump administration has gutted three key oversight offices responsible, in part, for safeguarding the rights of immigrant victims of gender-based violence, including immigrant victims of domestic violence and trans immigrants facing abuse in detention. The decision to weaken the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) oversight powers has had an immediate impact on the lawyers and advocates who regularly act on behalf of victims of gender-b…
DHS shuts ‘open door’ for women and queer immigrants to report abuse, advocates say
The Trump administration has gutted three key oversight offices responsible, in part, for safeguarding the rights of immigrant victims of gender-based violence, including immigrant victims of domestic violence and trans immigrants facing abuse in detention. The decision to weaken the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) oversight powers has had an immediate impact on the lawyers and advocates who regularly act on behalf of victims of gender-…
Civil Rights Panel Confronts Trump and Defends Diversity and Inclusion - Observer News Group
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