Education Dept. to Pull Out of Civil Rights Settlements for Trans Students - nytimes.com

DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Investigates Cassidy Hutchinson, Who Testified Against Trump

It was a highly unusual move by Justice Department leadership to direct a case that appears to involve accusations of lying to Congress to a division that normally focuses on civil rights abuses.

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that.<br><br>

Title IX agreements on shaky ground after Education Department rescinds gender-identity deals

The Education Department took an unprecedented step this week to nullify Title IX agreements previous administrations had made with school districts over gender identity, laying the groundwork for an environment that turns such settlements into political ping-pong.  The department rescinded six agreements made during the Obama and Biden administrations that required districts to implement policies such as gender discrimination…

Reports: DOJ Civil Rights chief Harmeet Dhillon to be promoted amid department shakeup - democracydocket.com

The woman who thinks civil rights went too far - Politico

Human rights groups decry US plan for Guantánamo camp for Cuban migrants

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Dozens of organizations write to Congress after general announced plan to ‘deal with’ those fleeing any humanitarian crisis on the island</p><p>Dozens of US and international human rights organizations are decrying the Trump administration’s plans to establish a migrant “camp” for fleeing Cubans at the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/guantanamo-bay">Guantánamo Bay</a> military base if the island nation’s crisis worsens under pressure from the US, according to a letter to members of Congress on Friday.</p><p>The 85 groups plan to submit the joint letter, exclusively shared with the Guardian, to US senators and House representatives, expressing their “profound concern” with comments made last month by a top Department of Defense commander, and describing any prospect of further migrant detention at the base as “deeply troubling and unacceptable”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/10/trump-guantanamo-cuban-migrants">Co...