Trump admin accused of illegally dismantling DOJ's hate crimes unit

A former senior Justice Department official accused the Trump administration of illegally dismantling the Community Relations Service, the DOJ's only office dedicated to preventing hate crimes and community violence.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, sent a scathing letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday demanding answers after receiving the protected disclosure.

The whistleblower alleged CRS leaders formally warned top DOJ brass that reducing...