Agencies unlawfully placed feds on administrative leave while they planned the employees’ ultimate removals solely for association with DEI programs.

Shortly after his inauguration, President Trump issued two executive orders attacking diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (“DEI” or “DEIA”) initiatives in the federal government. These executive orders aim to dismantle DEI programs and activities and terminate employees with perceived ties to DEI. As a result, agencies unlawfully placed federal employees on administrative leave while they planned the employees’ ultimate removals solely for association with DEI programs. These actions violate federal law and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Anti-DEI executive orders require firing of workers deemed to be affiliated with DEI programs or activities:

On January 20, 2025, Trump issued an executive order (14151) entitled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, directing federal agencies to terminate DEI-related offices, programs and positions within sixty days. The next day, Trump issued an Executive order (14173) entitled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, which asserts that DEI programs are illegal and violate civil rights laws, and further directs federal agencies to terminate all illegal programs, activities and other related efforts.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) initiated implementation of these executive orders through...

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