Reparations Program in Evanston, Illinois

Discriminatory AND illegal! https://t.co/y9VYKEdDA4

— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@HarmeetKDhillon) June 16, 2026

U.S. Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Race Discrimination Lawsuit Challenging Reparations Program in Evanston, Illinois

“Under the pretext of paying reparations for events more than 100 years ago, the City of Evanston has chosen to distribute millions of dollars in cash… pic.twitter.com/SoyLXQr6Ur

— DOJ Civil Rights Division (@CivilRights) June 16, 2026

…and housing benefits to people because of the color of their skin or the color of the skin of their parents, grandparents, or great grandparents,” said @AAGDhillon . “There are sound ways for a city to remedy past discrimination or direct resources to its most vulnerable citizens and neighborhoods. Simply handing out money based on race, however, is not the answer. It is race discrimination, pure and simple. And it is illegal.”

BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to intervene in Judicial Watch’s class action civil rights lawsuit challenging the City of Evanston’s reparations program, which makes $25,000 direct cash payments to black residents and descendants of black residents…

— Judicial Watch ⚖️ (@JudicialWatch) June 16, 2026

… who lived in Evanston, Illinois, between 1919 and 1969 (1/3).

Amen. https://t.co/5Zfj891aGB

— 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) June 17, 2026