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Civil Rights

Programs enforcing anti-discrimination laws and protecting civil liberties

This is a proposal, not law.This reflects the President's FY2027 budget proposal. Congress has not acted on these appropriations.

8
Programs affected
$2.2B
Total proposed cuts
eliminationBudget PDF p. 68

DEI Programs

Military Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

$1.6B
100.0% cut

Military and civilian DEI offices; cultural awareness programming; climate change portfolio

elimination Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 69

Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice Grants and Programs

$300M
100.0% cut

Communities disproportionately affected by pollution; environmental justice organizations

elimination Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 48

OFCCP

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

$101M
100.0% cut

26 million workers employed by federal contractors; anti-discrimination enforcement

reductionBudget PDF p. 38

Fair Housing

Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP)

$60M
60.0% cut

Fair housing enforcement organizations; discrimination complainants

reduction Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 33

DHS HQ Consolidation

DHS Headquarters Reorganization

$53M

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties oversight; immigration detainees; visa applicants

elimination Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 14

MBDA

Minority Business Development Agency

$47M
100.0% cut

Minority-owned businesses; the only federal agency dedicated to minority business development

elimination Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 45

CRS

Community Relations Service

$10M
100.0% cut

Communities facing racial tensions, hate crimes, mass shooting aftermaths; local police departments

elimination Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 19

Equity Assistance Centers

Training and Advisory Services (Equity Assistance Centers)

$7M
100.0% cut

School districts seeking technical assistance on civil rights compliance