Trump’s new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases

The new Justice Department leadership under President Trump has halted civil rights litigation and is considering revisiting police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration. Memos obtained by the Associated Press instructed attorneys not to file new complaints and to report finalized agreements for possible reconsideration. This move signals significant changes in the Civil Rights Division, with Trump appointing conservative attorney Harmeet Dhillon to lead. The duration of the litigation freeze is uncertain, but it aims to ensure a unified federal stance on legal matters.