Public Policy · Civil Rights · Electoral Systems·February 10, 2025
Justice Department Civil Rights Division loses 70 percent of staff as priorities shift
Voting Rights Act enforcement becomes part of broader Civil Rights Division overhaul
NPR reported about 250 Civil Rights Division attorneys had left or were expected to leave by the end of May 2025.
DOJ records show Harmeet Dhillon was sworn in as assistant attorney general in April 2025.
The update avoids unsupported exact Voting Section staffing numbers while preserving the broader enforcement-capacity issue.
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