President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, this evening.
The Justice Department is sending letters to state and local law enforcement to inform them that certain aspects of “crime-free” or “nuisance” residential programs may be illegal. The programs may restrict housing for those with an arrest record or impose disability-related penalties.
“Even when well-intentioned, these programs can disrupt lives, force families into homelessness and result in loss of jobs, schooling and opportunities for people who are disproportionately low-income people of color – all in violation of federal law,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For safety for President Biden as he travels to Chicago for the convention.
- For the protection of the residents, protestors, and law enforcement in the city of Chicago during the convention.
- For Assistant Attorney General Clarke and DOJ officials to be discerning in their evaluations of civil rights infringements by local police.
