Staff Departures in Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division

Several career prosecutors in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced their departure after learning there would be no civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by federal immigration agent Jonathan Ross. At least six prosecutors, including supervisors, cited frustrations over political leadership’s handling of cases as a factor in their resignations. The investigation is now categorized as an assault on a federal officer, shifting the focus from the victim, Good, to the shooter, Ross. This mass exodus reflects broader discontent within the division, which has seen significant staff losses since last year.

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