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Press Release 03.14.25

Trump’s Speech Further Compromises Independence of the DOJ

WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program and an advisor at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after President Trump’s speech at the U.S. Department of Justice:

Press Release 03.14.25

The HALT Fentanyl Act Will Repeat Mistakes of the Past

WASHINGTON — Jesselyn McCurdy, executive vice president for government affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the Senate passed S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act:

Press Release 03.13.25

Senate Must Reject Anti-Civil Rights Nominee to Lead Civil Rights Division

WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program and an advisor at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to serve as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice:

Press Release 03.10.25

The Leadership Conference Condemns Trump’s Weaponization of Immigration Enforcement Against Human Rights Protesters

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement condemning the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of Arab descent, recent Columbia University graduate, and activist for Palestinian human rights, and the Trump administration's broader campaign to silence dissent and divide communities:

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