August 19, 2026
A D.C. federal judge tossed a suit from a Black former U.S. Department of Homeland Security worker who claimed he was fired for complaining that his supervisor unfairly criticized him, ruling that he failed to show his termination was driven by retaliation rather than concerns that he made threats toward his colleagues.
March 22, 2024
A D.C. federal judge dismissed the bulk of a suit brought by a Black worker accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of subjecting him to unfair criticism because of his race and then firing him after he complained, saying he failed to beef up the suit with details.