A memo from the Office of Personnel Management requires federal agencies to close all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices by Wednesday and put employees on paid leave. Agencies must also halt DEI training, remove related materials, and submit lists of DEI employees and contracts by week’s end.
This directive follows President Donald Trump’s executive order halting federal DEI programs and repealing Biden-era policies promoting DEI hiring and training. Trump also signed orders banning sex and race-based preferences in workplaces and schools.
Trump’s actions aim to protect civil rights and end what he sees as harmful DEI practices. He argues that these programs violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and undermine equality.
The move reflects Trump’s broader push to limit government involvement in diversity initiatives and emphasize traditional views on gender and equality.
