Case: DOJ Investigation of Rhode Island

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we investigate the case further). On June 5, 2025, the Civil Rights Division announced that it had opened an investigation into whether Rhode Island’s affirmative action program for state government employees discriminates primarily against white people.

Summary Authors

Dahlia Gottlieb (7/16/2026)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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	Investigation of the Employment Practices of the Rhode Island State Government, Pursuant to Section 707 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended	June 4, 2025	June 4, 2025 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Rhode Island

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Anti-discrimination case

Key Dates

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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Recommended Citation

Case Summary of DOJ Investigation of Rhode Island, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48031/ (last updated 7/16/2026).