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Trump admin accused of illegally dismantling DOJ's hate crimes unit
- A former senior DOJ official accuses the Trump administration of dismantling the Community Relations Service, the DOJ's office for preventing hate crimes.
- Whistleblower alleges the agency shrank from 57 employees to one, violating civil rights laws.
- Rep. Jamie Raskin demanded a full briefing after receiving the protected disclosure.
- The official claims warning memos were omitted from court records, requiring a judge to compel their release.
- The revival of CRS is described as theatrical, with rehired staff allegedly barred from real work.
- Raskin set a March 27 deadline for a full briefing on the matter.
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