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Chad Mizelle
Chief of Staff to the Attorney General | Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice
Trump administration threatens lawyers who challenge the administration and its policies
President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum to the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security directing them to impose sanctions or refer for disciplinary action any lawyer or legal entity who has, in their opinion, acted unethically, brought frivolous lawsuits, or otherwise violated professional conduct rules in lawsuits against the government.
DOJ drops case to protect emergency abortion care
The Department of Justice revealed it will reverse course and move to dismiss a case brought by the Biden Administration challenging Idaho’s abortion ban, which is one of the strictest in the nation.
Harmeet Dhillon
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights | The Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice
Dean John Sauer
Solicitor General | Office of the Solicitor General, Department of Justice
Aaron Reitz
Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy | Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice
Executive order restricting access to gender-affirming care for young people
The Trump administration issued an Executive Order directing agencies to restrict access to gender-affirming care for individuals under 19 years of age.
DOJ orders prosecutors to cease FACE enforcement
The decision to cease FACE Act enforcement, along with the President’s decision to pardon 23 people convicted under the FACE Act, is an explicit green light to block clinics and deny care to people who need it.
Revoking Biden-era executive orders protecting access to reproductive healthcare
President Trump issued an Executive Order revoking two Biden-era executive orders designed to protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare.
Executive Order attempting to narrow the scope of birthright citizenship
President Trump issued an Executive Order attempting to restrict birthright citizenship based on parental immigration status, creating legal uncertainty for affected children and families.
