From $15 million to $0: As racial tensions simmered, Trump administration sought to defund DOJ 'peacemaker' unit

As racial tensions spilled into America’s streets, the Trump administration repeatedly sought to eliminate a long-standing Justice Department unit that for decades has mediated racial, ethnic and gender clashes that are once again surging across the country.

As racial tensions spilled into America’s streets, the Trump administration repeatedly sought to eliminate a long-standing DOJ unit that for decades has mediated racial, ethnic and gender clashes.https://t.co/a56Uj4IzP2

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