Trump signs orders ending diversity programs; federal DEI staffers being placed on leave
The orders cut funding for so-called DEI initiatives across all agencies in order to "end DEI inside the federal government," according to Trump administration officials. They also rescind numerous previous executive orders and actions from past administrations that aimed to promote diversity throughout the federal government.
What is DEI and what do the employees do? Here's why Trump placed federal staff on leave
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered that all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. It also moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting.
EPA Places Nearly 200 Employees on Leave in Response to Trump DEI Order
The agency said 11 of the employees were working "in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" and 160 were working on environmental justice initiatives.
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Trump 2nd term live updates: EPA puts 11 DEI and 160 environmental justice staffers on leave
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its effort to swiftly reshape the federal government, a union representing foreign service officers at the U.S. Agency for International Development accused the administration of failing to comply with last week’s temporary restraining order to prevent the dismantling of USAID.
'Paid administrative hell': Some Department of Education staff put on leave after Trump's DEI reversal
While no specific reason was given, three employees told ABC News they believe the common thread among them is attendance at a voluntary diversity training.
Education Department puts staff on leave over DEI ties
Last month, Trump’s Education Department dismantled its DEI measures and removed its related staff following the president’s executive order. The department also canceled $2.6 million in DEI contracts and removed over 200 related web pages from its website, The College Fix reported.
EPA places more than 160 environmental justice employees on paid leave
Employees in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights have been told they are being placed on paid administrative leave as the agency executes the Trump administration’s executive order to wipe out all program offices it deems as tied to diversity,
At least 160 EPA staffers put on leave, leaders cite Trump DEI order
The Trump administration placed at least 160 Environmental Protection Agency employees on paid leave Thursday evening effective immediately.
Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPA
Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPAThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put more than
7 Boston EPA staffers placed on leave for work on environmental justice and DEI
The Boston staffers are part of a nationwide sweep of EPA offices that put 168 workers on administrative leave this week. It follows President Trump’s executive actions calling for an end to equity, diversity and environmental justice programs.
Federal DEI Employees Will Have Email Access Suspended And Be Placed On Paid Leave
Federal DEI employees will have their email access suspended and be placed on paid leave under the new Trump administration ...
Trump administration puts federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff on leave
Employees in the programs will be placed on paid administrative leave. Agencies have the next few days to submit reports on ...
Education Department employees placed on paid leave as part of Trump administration’s DEI purge
Dozens of employees at the Education Department were placed on paid administrative leave Friday as part of the Trump ...
Dozens of Education Department workers are put on leave over Trump’s anti-DEI order
“He’s just breaking services people rely on.” Trump’s order called for all DEI staff in the federal government to be ...
Federal workers trapped in 'purgatory' amid uncertainty over leave and resignation offers
A federal judge postponed the deadline to accept the President's resignation package until Monday night and scheduled a ...
They trained on DEI under Trump. Now he’s punishing them for it.
During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Education Department held DEI training. Many who participated were put on ...