Civil rights commission probes enforcement under Trump

Advocates will slam the administration on affirmative action and bash its record on protections for students with disabilities. John Yang, the president of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, will blast the administration for backing a court fight over Harvard’s use of race in admissions, saying “litigation to remove consideration of race in college admissions should not be a priority for the Justice Department.” Read his statement here. Curt Decker, executive director of the National Disability Rights Network, plans to say, “Though it is not uncommon for new Administrations to review policies, regulations and guidance from previous Administrations, the current Administration’s actions have taken this to an extreme level.” Read his statement here.