What federal diversity policies has Trump ordered to dismantle?

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Trump Orders Dismantling of Federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies

An executive order issued by US President Donald Trump directs government agency chiefs to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies across federal agencies, among federal contractors, and within the private sector. This directive revokes a range of previous executive policies, some dating back to 1965, that pertained to equal employment opportunities, environmental actions aimed at protecting communities of color, and "workforce balancing" by federal contractors based on race, gender, and religion. The order also encourages the private sector to cease what it terms "illegal DEI discrimination and preferences."
Revocation of Past Executive Actions

The executive order mandates the termination of what it defines as illegal discrimination within the federal government. This includes rescinding executive policies established as early as 1965 concerning equal employment opportunities. Furthermore, policies focused on environmental actions designed to safeguard communities of color are revoked, as are efforts related to "workforce balancing" undertaken by federal contractors that considered race, gender, and religion.
Encouragement for Private Sector Action

The order explicitly encourages the private sector to "end illegal DEI discrimination and preferences." It further instructs agency heads, with the assistance of the Attorney General, to take all appropriate actions within their agency operations to promote the policy of individual initiative, excellence, and hard work in the private sector. This directive aims to influence private entities to move away from DEI-focused practices.
Attorney General's Reporting Mandate

The US attorney general is tasked with submitting a report within 120 days. This report will compile recommendations for enforcing federal civil-rights laws and outline measures to encourage the private sector to cease illegal discrimination and preferences, including those related to DEI. The report is expected to identify particularly "egregious and discriminatory DEI practitioners" and detail steps to deter DEI programs considered "illegal discrimination."
Civil Compliance Investigations and Educational Guidance

As part of the directive, each federal agency must identify up to nine "potential civil compliance investigations" targeting various large organizations and institutions. These include publicly traded corporations, large non-profit corporations, foundations with significant assets, professional associations like bar and medical groups, and higher education institutions with substantial endowments. Concurrently, within 120 days, the attorney general and the education secretary will jointly issue guidance to educational agencies receiving federal funds on complying with the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling against affirmative action in university admissions.

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