Trump’s DEI purge targets federal workers who did not work in DEI
Dozens of federal employees who didn’t work on diversity or inclusion issues have been placed on administrative leave following Trump's executive order.
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 administration’s larger effort to rid the federal workforce of employees associated with diversity,
'Kick in the teeth': Disabled federal workers fear for their jobs after Trump remarks
Remarks about disabled workers after midair collision and recent White House moves have alarmed federal employees with disabilities.
How Many Federal DEI Employees Are There in the U.S.?
Donald Trump issued an executive order when he took office in January 2025, removing Joe Biden’s DEI programs in the government.
Trump diversity order hits federal workers in non-DEI jobs, Washington Post says
Dozens of U.S. government workers linked to diversity initiatives but whose jobs are not directly related to diversity, equity and inclusion have been placed on leave after President Donald Trump ordered the elimination of DEI positions,
A memo threatens federal workers with punishment for concealing DEI work from Trump's ban
OPM guidance sent to federal agencies included a letter template that called on workers to report any attempts to "disguise" DEI initiatives.
Deaf federal workers face uncertain access following Trump’s DEIA orders
Advocates for deaf employees said President Donald Trump’s DEIA orders may have led some to lose access to American Sign Language interpreting services and other accommodations.
Trump's anti-DEI orders worry some federal workers
Many underrepresented people who built successful government careers credited those laws and their enforcement with expanding the path to prosperity.
Trump targets DEI and civil service protections, striking fear in some federal workers
President Donald Trump is targeting federal employees who focus on diversity, equity and inclusion and career policy staffers as he follows through on campaign promises to exert more control over the federal bureaucracy.
Trump administration gives green light to start firing federal workers in DEI roles
An earlier memo from the Office of Personnel Management had asked agency heads to submit written plans by Jan. 31 for dismissing employees.
As Trump’s DEI orders take effect, Americans navigate end of federal diversity initiatives
Hours after taking office, Trump signed an order banning DEI programs across the federal government, and Americans are looking at the path forward.
Federal health workers terrified after 'DEI' website publishes list of 'targets'
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and ...
Federal workers told to remove pronouns from email signatures in Trump anti-DEI effort
Executive branch employees have been ordered to cut gender pronouns out of their email signatures, memos obtained by ABC News ...