Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0198
Case Information
- Source
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Author
- DOJ Office of Public Affairs
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-11
- Content Type
- Official Communication
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-02
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
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Holding
The Department of Justice terminated existing environmental justice consent decrees and settlement agreements as part of President Trump's directive to end DEI and environmental justice mandates. The DOJ terminated the Office of Environmental Justice entirely and ordered all components to confirm termination of all EJ programs, offices, and positions. The specific action terminated a Biden-era agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health — the DOJ's first environmental justice investigation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. AG Bondi ordered rescission of all prior EJ policies within two days. The Court scores this at 85 (America First).
Articles Triggered
DEI termination aligns with Article V's opposition to identity-based policy frameworks
Termination of the Office of Environmental Justice and all EJ programs represents elimination of federal bureaucratic infrastructure
The DOJ characterizes the terminated policies as illegal — ending illegal government programs is a maximum Article IX accountability action
Score Breakdown
| Article | Title | Weight | Score | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Christianity & American Culture | 8/10 | 88 | 704 |
| III | Government Size | 10/10 | 90 | 900 |
| IX | Government Accountability | 10/10 | 80 | 800 |
| Final | 08/1010/1010/10 | 85 | ||
| Sum of weighted contributions: 2404 | ||||
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0198 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.