“We are confident that if he’s confirmed to the court, he would undermine the court’s integrity and would prove a grave threat to civil rights, racial justice and the marginalized communities that the Legal Defense Fund represents,” Nelson said.
Thomas Saenz, president and general counsel at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, also expressed doubts.
“We’re mostly concerned about whether Judge Kavanaugh, if confirmed, would approach civil rights issues with the appropriate understanding and respect for the history of racial discrimination in this country,” Saenz said.
Similarly, Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, says Kavanaugh’s rulings show him to be race-blind concerning affirmative action.
Others oppose Kavanaugh because the Federalist Society and Heritage Foundation supports him. They say this proves that he is too conservative. Trump himself has vowed to make the court more conservative with his appointee.
Support for Kavanaugh
Supporters for Kavanaugh cite his decision in one case in which he ruled that a single slur against a black employee created a hostile workplace. He also suggested federal courts should make it clear that employer discrimination is a violation of the Civil Rights Act.
