US EditionJustice Department Opens Inquiry into Chicago Hiring Practices Following Mayor’s Comments
- The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into Brandon Johnson over possible race-based discrimination in hiring practices.
- Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon indicated there is 'reasonable cause' to believe Johnson made hires based on race, potentially violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- The inquiry was prompted by Johnson's comments at a church where he mentioned the number of Black officials in his administration.
- The Justice Department stated that no conclusions have been drawn and that the investigation will be thorough and impartial.
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Chicago Mayor, Probed For Racial Hiring Discrimination, Claims Trump Admin ‘Reflects The Country Club’
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is currently facing a federal civil rights probe over his hiring practices, claimed Friday on MSNBC that President Donald Trump’s administration “reflects the country club” while his “clearly reflects the country.” The Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a civil rights investigation into Johnson’s hiring practices after he claimed to […] Chicago Mayor, Probed For Racial Hiring…
DOJ probes Johnson's Black hiring claims
When the U.S. Department of Justice announced its investigation into Chicago’s alleged race-based hiring practices, which it says violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Mayor Brandon Johnson said he is proud to have the most diverse administration in the city’s history. Not backing down from the DOJ investigation, on Wednesday, May 21, Johnson called […]
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