Wed Jan 22 08:24:23 IST 2025: ## Trump Administration Launches Sweeping Purge of Federal Diversity Programs
**WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 22, 2025** – President Donald Trump has initiated a major crackdown on federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, ordering the immediate suspension of all DEI staff and the dismantling of related initiatives.
A memo issued Tuesday by the Office of Personnel Management directs all federal agencies to place DEI office staff on paid leave by Wednesday afternoon and remove all DEI-related webpages by the same deadline. By Thursday, agencies must submit a list of all DEI personnel as of Election Day, and by Friday, January 31st, they are to finalize plans to terminate these employees.
This action follows a Monday executive order signed by President Trump, which accused the previous Biden administration of imposing discriminatory DEI programs throughout the federal government. The order marks a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s stance against DEI, going beyond previous efforts by including plans to investigate private companies for perceived discriminatory hiring practices.
The executive order reverses policies enacted by President Biden, who had promoted DEI initiatives across the federal government. While the full implementation of these changes may take time, the current initiative is considered more aggressive than previous attempts and coincides with a shift in the corporate landscape, where several major companies have already reduced or eliminated some diversity programs. The Trump administration’s move is expected to have wide-reaching implications for federal employment and corporate diversity strategies.
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