DOJ Targets Minnesota's Affirmative Action Hiring Policies

By Grace Elletson · January 15, 2026, 2:28 PM EST

The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal court that Minnesota's affirmative action hiring policies for government positions violate civil rights law by handing opportunities to workers based on their identity....

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Case Information

Case Title

United States of America v. State of Minnesota

Case Number

0:26-cv-00273

Court

Minnesota

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

January 14, 2026