Trump officials, Louisiana put end to another decades-old school desegregation order
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Key Points:
- A federal judge approved the dismissal of a 1967 desegregation lawsuit against DeSoto Parish schools in Louisiana, marking the second such case dismissed as part of the Trump administration's effort to end longstanding court desegregation orders.
- Louisiana officials, supported by the Trump Justice Department, argued the order was outdated since there had been no disputes among parties since 2014, and state leaders said these orders impose burdensome restrictions on local school districts.
- Civil rights groups oppose lifting these orders, citing their necessity to address ongoing racial discrimination, while Louisiana Republicans and Trump officials view them as infringements on local control.
- Similar efforts have led to the dismissal of a 1966 desegregation order in Plaquemines Parish
