(CNN) President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions revolving around racial equity policy on Tuesday, focusing on nondiscrimination policy, prison reform and public housing, saying it is "time to act." As part of Tuesday's executive actions, the President directed the Justice Department not to renew federal contracts with private prisons. Biden issued a memorandum to the Department of Housing and Urban Development he said will "redress historical racism in federal housing policies." The President indicated during the signing ceremony that while previous presidential administrations have had interest in addressing equity, his administration intends to integrate racial equity policy holistically across its domestic policy efforts. In a 1993 Senate floor speech speaking in favor of the crime bill, Biden warned of "predators on our streets."

Source: CNN January 26, 2021 10:04 UTC