Day 163
July 1, 2025
6 incidents
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Civil Rights
DOJ sues 29 states over voter data
The DOJ files suit against 29 states and Washington, DC for refusing to hand over complete voter registration files.
From: Executive Order on Elections: Voter Suppression and Presidential Seizure of Election Administration
- Major Abuse of Power Civil Rights
Section 503 hiring goals proposed for elimination
The administration proposes eliminating the 7% utilization goal for federal contractor hiring of disabled workers, along with self-identification and utilization analysis requirements.
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Deportation to Torture
Deportees remain under US control, NPR reports
NPR reports that migrants deported to Salvadoran prison remain technically under US control despite being held by Salvadoran authorities.
From: Forced Disappearances of Salvadoran Deportees in El Salvador's Prison System
- Major Abuse of Power Civil Rights
EPA terminates tribal clean energy grants
The EPA terminates $20 billion in climate grants that included approximately $1.5 billion earmarked for Native American communities. EPA Administrator Zeldin also terminates the separate $7 billion Solar for All program, eliminating more than $500 million in tribal solar funding that supported 35 tribes.
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Deportation to Torture
125 days of detention without legal process
NIPNLG issues a press release marking 125 days since the first transfers, noting that detainees remain held without access to attorneys or families and that the US government has effectively 'disappeared' migrants.
From: Secret $6 Million Contract to Outsource Detention to El Salvador's CECOT
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Federal Dismantlement
Reduction-in-force separates most USAID employees
The first wave of the reduction-in-force took effect, separating the majority of USAID career staff. The remainder were scheduled for separation by September 2.
From: Systematic Dismantlement of USAID and Global Humanitarian Consequences