Tag

#racial discrimination

Government policies or enforcement actions that disproportionately target people based on race, ethnicity, or national origin. Prohibited under the ICERD and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

3 incidents

24 Jul 2026

Grade 1 of 5: Significant Democratic Concern

Education and HHS Strip Disparate-Impact Protections From Civil Rights Rules Without Public Comment

Two of the largest federal funding agencies removed the regulatory tool long used to investigate racial disparities in school discipline, school closures and health care, issuing the rules with immediate effect and no public comment.

Civil Rights
6 sources
Ongoing
Updated 28 Jul 2026

07 Feb 2025

Grade 3 of 5: Serious Rights Violation

White Afrikaner Refugee Program: 1,648 of 1,651 US Refugees Are White South Africans

The US refugee program was restructured to almost exclusively admit white South Africans based on debunked persecution claims, while setting a historic-low refugee cap and shutting down admissions for all other populations — including those fleeing active wars and genocide.

Civil Rights
9 sources
Ongoing
Updated 04 Oct 2026

20 Jan 2025

Grade 3 of 5: Serious Rights Violation

Indefinite Suspension of US Refugee Admissions Program and Record-Low Resettlement Cap

The administration indefinitely suspended refugee resettlement and set the lowest admissions cap in US history at 7,500, prioritizing white Afrikaners, while stranding refugees mid-transit including families who had sold their belongings for the journey.

Deportation & Immigration
8 sources
Ongoing
Updated 04 Oct 2026