By Elham Khatami, thinkprogress.com
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday that he would rescind 25 Justice Department guidance documents on a variety of topics aimed at protecting marginalized communities.
The documents — many of which were released during the Obama administration — include procedures to help eliminate fees against juvenile offenders, standards outlining discrimination protections for disabled individuals and for people seeking U.S. citizenship, and an overview of housing discrimination practices.
In a statement released by the DOJ, Sessions said his decision “prevents confusing the public with improper and wrong advice,” adding that “any guidance that is outdated, used to circumvent the regulatory process, or that improperly goes beyond what is provided for in statutes or regulation should not be given effect.”
Read more at https://thinkprogress.org/sessions-revokes-guidance-protecting-marginalized-a8c024b6eb14/
