A Trump ally serving as the head of the US Justice Department's civil rights division has decided to step down from his post. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
According to the agency's sources, no official statement about the resignation has been released yet. The official's name and the reasons for his departure have not been specified.
The Justice Department's civil rights division traditionally deals with protecting civil rights, combating discrimination, and ensuring voting rights. The change of the division's head may be considered part of personnel shifts within the department.
Reuters notes that the agency has approached the Justice Department for official confirmation, but the department has not yet commented. The names of the sources are not disclosed.
Previously, during the Trump administration, a number of personnel changes among senior Justice Department officials have been reported. However, the exact reasons for this resignation and its impact on the department's work have not been officially confirmed.
It remains unknown how the current work of the civil rights division will proceed until a new head is appointed. According to Reuters, more complete information about this decision may emerge soon.