Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders in Sweeping Decision

A federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald J. Trump's executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, delivering a significant blow to the administration’s efforts to curtail such initiatives in federal contracting and higher education.Paulette Granberry RussellJudge Adam Abelson in Baltimore, ruled that the orders likely violate constitutional rights, particularly free speech protections, and granted the injunction requested by a coalition of plaintiffs led by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE). The ruling effectively halts the implementation of Trump's controversial directives that sought to reshape federal policy on diversity programs.The... [Read more...]