US judge rolls back disability integration protections; DOJ shifts enforcement stance

A federal judge has rolled back landmark disability protections that required community-based services over institutionalization, following the Justice Department's June announcement that it would stop enforcing such integration mandates. This marks a significant reversal of long-standing civil rights policy under the ADA, potentially affecting thousands of disabled individuals. The ruling's scope and immediate implementation remain uncertain, but it signals a major shift in federal disability policy.