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Justice Department Concludes USDA Preferences for "Socially Disadvantaged" Groups Violate the Constitution
June 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news releaseon June 22, 2026:

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Justice Department Concludes USDA Preferences for "Socially Disadvantaged" Groups Violate the Constitution

The Department of Justice issued an opinion today finding that certain U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") preferences for "socially disadvantaged" groups unconstitutionally discriminated based on race and sex . . .

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