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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment
Highlights
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Expresses Disappointment on the U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling on the DAPA and DACA Case
- The Commission Applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's Recent Decision Upholding the University of Texas' Affirmative Action Admissions Policy
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Offers Our Condolences and Grieves with the Families of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and Police Officers Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith, Brent Thompson, and Patrick Zamarripa
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commemorates Justice Thurgood Marshall's 108th Birthday
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Statement Regarding Chinese American Prosecutions
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Statement Requesting Pardon of Jack Johnson
- The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Statement Requesting The Posthumous Pardon Of John Arthur "Jack" Johnson
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Statements in support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month 2016 and the joint guidance on transgender student protections provided by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and the Department of Justice
- The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Statement Regarding The Observation Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Pride Month 2016
- The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Statement Supporting Joint Guidance Issued By The Department Of Education's Office For Civil Rights And The Department Of Justice Regarding Protections Of Transgender Students
Commission News
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Expresses Disappointment on the U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling on the DAPA and DACA Case (Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Releases a Statement Welcoming the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin(Press Release)
- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Offers Our Condolences and Grieves with the Families of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and Police Officers Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith, Brent Thompson, and Patrick Zamarripa (Press Release)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Letter to U.S. President and DHS Secretary Regarding ICE Raids Involving Central American Refugees (Press Release) -->
Other
Recent Reports
Annual Statutory Enforcement Reports
- Immigration Detention-2015 Statutory Enforcement Report
- Webpage for 2014 Statutory Report Briefing: Patient Dumping
- Patient Dumping – 2014 Statutory Enforcement Report (PDF)
- Sexual Assault in the Military-2013 Statutory Report (PDF)
Recent Briefing Reports
- Federal Civil Rights Engagement with Arab & Muslim-Americans Post 9/11
- Sex Trafficking: A Gender-Based Violation of Civil Rights
- The Civil Rights Implications of Eminent Domain Abuse
- Assessing the Impact of Criminal Background Checks and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Conviction Records Policy
Recent State Advisory Committee Reports
- Civil Rights Police-Community Relations in Missouri
- Civil Rights and the School-to-Prison Pipeline in Oklahoma
- Civil Rights Issues with Federal Childcare Subsidies in Mississippi
- Seclusion and Restraint of Children with Disabilities in Kansas Schools
Recent Correspondence
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Letters to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Justice, and U.S. Department of Education requesting investigations into Nebraska's (2009) Legislative Bill 403 (PDF)
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Letter to Vanita Gupta, Assistant Attorney requesting DOJ involvement into civil lawsuit, Serna v Texas Department of Health Services Vital Statistics Unit (PDF)
- Letter to All Members of U.S. Congress Requesting Their Support For The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (PDF)
- Letter to U.S. President and DHS Secretary Requesting the Cessation of ICE Raids Involving Central American Refugees, January 22, 2016 (PDF)
- Letter opposing the introduction of legislation that prohibits the Department of Education from requiring that schools allow transgender students to use locker rooms or restrooms that match their gender identity(PDF)
Recent Congressional
Reports and Testimony
- Summary of Performance and Financial Information for Fiscal Year 2015 (PDF)
- Request for Congressional Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF)
- USCCR Performance and Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2015 (PDF)
- Summary of Performance and Financial Information for Fiscal Year 2014 (PDF)