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Justice Department Concludes USDA Preferences for “Socially Disadvantaged” Groups Violate the Constitution
WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice issued an opinion today finding that certain U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) preferences for “socially disadvantaged” groups unconstitutionally discriminated based on race and sex.
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According to U.S. Department of Justice’s source item, Justice Department Concludes USDA Preferences for “Socially Disadvantaged” Groups Violate the Constitution, WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice issued an opinion today finding that certain U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) preferences for “socially disadvantaged” groups unconstitutionally discriminated based on race and sex.
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- Justice Department Concludes USDA Preferences for “Socially Disadvantaged” Groups Violate the ConstitutionU.S. Department of Justice - 2026-06-22T12:00:00+00:00
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