Trump Administration Ramps Up Move to Scrub DEI From Government

The Trump administration ordered agency and department heads to move forward in eliminating any programs and initiatives that are based on race, gender or other characteristics covered by civil rights laws.

All federal agencies should terminate initiatives related to DEIA — diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility — including in internships, hiring panels, candidate pools and employee resource groups, according to a memo by the US Office of Personnel Management dated Wednesday. Unlawful actions are those motived by taking actions based on protected characteristics, the memo said.