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Trump administration asks judge to halt first reparations program for Black people in US
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Trump administration asks judge to halt first reparations program for Black people in US

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 1:18 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The Justice Department is seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging a Chicago suburb’s housing reparations program for Black residents, arguing it is “racially discriminatory” and unconstitutional. The city council in Evanston, Ill., earmarked $10 million in revenue generated from cannab

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