The agency conducted these hasty hires to fill staffing voids after the civil rights division lost approximately 300 career lawyers. The recruitment effort was a rapid attempt to address the deficit of experienced legal professionals within the unit.
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DOJ Recruits 130 Staffers to Replace 300 Civil Rights Lawyers
US Politics12 days ago
The US Department of Justice’s civil rights wing has onboarded personnel with minimal legal experience and, in some cases, criminal records. These appointments include 130 individuals, some of whom have tarnished work histories, a pattern of hyperpartisanship, or have made bizarre public statements, according to reports by Glenn Thrush.
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