The Trump administration is speeding up the termination of federal employees in diversity, equity, and inclusion roles, with agencies directed to eliminate such positions within sixty days. It is unclear how many workers will be affected, and termination efforts may face obstacles due to workplace protections for career government employees. The administration’s updated guidance allows agencies to start issuing layoff notices to employees in DEI offices immediately, with some workers already placed on paid leave. President Trump signed an executive order ending DEI programs in federal agencies, and government websites are removing diversity references to comply. Agencies like the Department of Homeland Security and the Education Department have dissolved DEI-focused councils and removed resources related to diversity and inclusion. The National Gallery of Art also closed its belonging and inclusion office. Trump framed these actions as ending government efforts to socially engineer race and gender in public and private life. Federal workers who are affected by these changes are encouraged to contact NBC News. Additionally, Trump revoked a decades-old executive order banning discrimination by federal contractors. This crackdown on diversity initiatives is part of the administration’s broader efforts to reshape federal government policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Trump authorizes firing of federal employees in diversity, equity, and inclusion positions
