Civil Rights Commission Critical of Agency Efforts Under Trump

Thirteen civil rights agencies across the federal government aren’t consistently performing or effectively executing their missions to the best of their abilities, according to a Nov. 21 report from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

A confluence of factors, from insufficient resources to inefficient complaint processes, hold civil rights agencies back from operating at a maximum capacity, the commission said.

“In evaluating data across 13 agencies, the Commission found agencies generally lack adequate resources to investigate and resolve discrimination allegations within their jurisdiction, leaving allegations of civil rights violations unredressed,” the report said.

The USCCR is an independent, bipartisan commission ...