Assessing Progress: America and Minneapolis Three Years After George Floyd's Murder.
Three years after George Floyd's murder, Black Americans are still more than twice as likely to be killed by police as white Americans. While there have been efforts to hold police more accountable, defund and reform police departments, and provide restitution and reparations, federal efforts on police reform have stalled. The key area of disagreement is over ending qualified immunity, a set of rules that protects government officials, including police officers, from individual liability for violating personal and constitutional rights. President Biden has urged Congress to enact meaningful police reform and remains willing to work with Republicans and Democrats alike on genuine solutions.
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