I am very concerned about what this will mean. We have seen what State legislatures have done since the Shelby County decision.
Eric Holder: “I am very concerned about what this will mean. We have seen what State legislatures have done since the Shelby County…”
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Holder expresses concern over the impact of the Shelby decision on communities of color.
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