January 30, 2025
OPM directive bans diversity hiring across 438 federal agencies
Trump ends all federal DEI programs affecting hiring and training
✊Civil Rights👷Labor
Trump eliminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the entire federal government on his first day in office
Every Chief Diversity Officer position in federal agencies was terminated, and all DEI staff were placed on paid leave pending termination
Trump canceled a 60-year-old requirement that companies receiving federal contracts (worth $600+ billion annually) maintain anti-discrimination programs
The Justice Department now investigates private companies with diversity programs as potentially 'egregious' discriminators that could face lawsuits
Two million federal employees lost access to anti-bias training, equal employment complaint procedures, and workplace inclusion programs
Federal contractors like defense companies, tech firms, and construction businesses can now abandon diversity hiring without losing government contracts
✊Civil Rights👷Labor
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What executive order number did Trump use to end federal DEI programs?
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By what date must all federal agencies complete DEI program elimination?
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All federal DEI programs must end within 30 days of the executive order.
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Who is personally responsible for ensuring their agency complies with the DEI elimination order?
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What constitutional provision gives the president authority to manage federal employees?
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