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Red Line for Civil Rights tracks more than 180 cases documenting how the Trump administration is politicizing civil rights enforcement.

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Red Line tracks the dismantling and repurposing of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division across nine areas.

CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT

Born in Reconstruction. Federal civil rights accountability at its core. 

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EMPLOYMENT

Equal opportunity at work is essential to economic security, dignity, and full civic participation.

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POLICING

The Constitution and federal law exist to protect people from abuses of power—including by those sworn to uphold it.

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DISABILITY

Federal civil rights laws guarantee people with disabilities equal participation in community life.

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VOTING

The right to vote is foundational to democracy and equal participation in civic life.

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HOUSING & GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Where people live and access services shapes opportunity.

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EDUCATION

Rooted in Brown v. Board of Education, federal civil rights laws guarantee equal access to education.

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LGBTQI+

Protections for LGBTQI+ people in work, education, healthcare, and public life grounded in equality and dignity.

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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE

Protecting access to reproductive healthcare by safeguarding patients, providers, and facilities.

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Recent Cases

The most recently tracked reversals in federal civil rights enforcement.

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AllVotingCases PursuedCompel Voter RecordsWashington D.C.
United States v. Evans (Washington, D.C.)

United States v. Evans (Washington, D.C.)

25-cv-04403 (D.D.C.), No. 26-5296 (D.C. Cir.) On December 18, 2025, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced it had sued the District of Columbia under the Civil Rights Act of 1960 to compel the disclosure of the District’s complete voter registration list, including highly confidential personally identifiable information (e.g., driver’s license numbers or the last four digits of Social Security...

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AllVotingCases PursuedCompel Voter RecordsMinnesota
United States v. Simon (Minnesota)

United States v. Simon (Minnesota)

25-cv-03761 (D. Minn.), No. 26-2679 (8th Cir.) On September 25, 2025, the Civil Rights Division announced that it sued Minnesota under the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1960 to compel disclosure of the State’s complete statewide voter registration list, including highly confidential personally identifiable information (e.g., driver’s...

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AllVotingCases PursuedCompel Voter RecordsColorado
United States v. Griswold (Colorado)

United States v. Griswold (Colorado)

25-cv-03967 (D. Colo.) On December 11, 2025, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced it sued Colorado under the Civil Rights Act of 1960 to compel disclosure of the state’s complete statewide voter registration list, including highly confidential personally identifiable information (e.g., driver’s license number or last four digits of Social Security numbers).  On February 18, 2026 eighteen former...

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AllVotingCases PursuedCompel Voter RecordsIllinois
United States v. Matthews (Illinois)

United States v. Matthews (Illinois)

25-cv-03398 (C.D. Ill.) On December 18, 2025, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced it sued Illinois under the Civil Rights Act of 1960 to compel the disclosure of the state’s complete voter registration list, including highly confidential personally identifiable information (e.g., driver’s license number or last four digits of Social Security numbers). On March 2, 2026, eighteen former Civil...

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AllVotingCases PursuedCompel Voter RecordsNew Jersey
United States v. Caldwell (New Jersey)

United States v. Caldwell (New Jersey)

26-cv-02025 (D.N.J.)  On February 26, 2026, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced it had sued New Jersey under the Civil Rights Act of 1960 to compel disclosure of the state’s complete statewide voter registration list, including highly confidential personally identifiable information (e.g., driver’s license numbers or the last four digits of Social Security numbers). According to the complaint,...

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AllVotingCases PursuedCompel Voter RecordsKentucky
United States v. Adams (Kentucky)

United States v. Adams (Kentucky)

26-cv-00019 (E.D. Ky.) No. 26-5657 (6th Cir.) On February 26, 2026, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced it sued Kentucky under the Civil Rights Act of 1960 to compel disclosure of the State’s complete statewide voter registration list, including highly confidential personally identifiable information (e.g., driver’s license number or last four digits of Social Security numbers).  On July 23,...

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AllPolicingCases PursuedOregon
United States v. City of Portland

United States v. City of Portland

12-cv-02265 (D. Or.) On July 24, 2026, the court denied DOJ’s motion to “enforce” the Portland police consent decree by requiring the city to provide documents relating to alleged viewpoint discrimination, finding by “clear and convincing evidence” that DOJ's Civil Rights Division brought the motion “in bad faith and with unclean hands,” and that the stated reasons for its demands for documents...

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AllVotingCases PursuedCompel Voter RecordsVirginia
United States v. Koski (Virginia)

United States v. Koski (Virginia)

26-cv-00042 (E.D. Va.) On January 16, 2026, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced that it sued Virginia under the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (CRA) to compel disclosure of the State’s complete statewide voter registration list, including highly confidential personally identifiable information (e.g., driver’s license or last four digits of Social Security numbers).  On July 14, 2026, the court...

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AllVotingCases PursuedCompel Voter RecordsWest Virginia
United States v. Warner (West Virginia)

United States v. Warner (West Virginia)

26-cv-00156 (S.D.W. Va.) On February 26, 2026, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced it sued West Virginia under Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 to compel disclosure of the State’s complete statewide voter registration list, including highly confidential personally identifiable information (e.g., driver’s license number or last four digits of Social Security numbers). According to the...

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Latest Analysis

Breaking down key shifts in DOJ’s civil rights enforcement since January 20, 2025.

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Red Line in the press and what we’re reading on federal civil rights enforcement.

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We are former DOJ career attorneys — now we’re keeping the record.

Red Line tracks the transformation of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division case by case. We contextualize how civil rights enforcement has changed—from voting to policing to protections for transgender people—and what those changes mean for the communities the Division was created to protect.

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