Tag: equal_protection

Coast Guard Ends Race-Based Preferences for Officer Program

29 May 2026 8:02 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. Coast Guard has eliminated race-based preferences in its College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative, citing violations of equal protection and the Trump Administration's focus on merit and fairness, effective May 28.

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