luck9 US: Judge Blocks Trump's Executive Order Ending Federal Support For DEI Programmes
US President Donald Trump Photo: AP US President Donald Trump Photo: AP A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programmes promoting diversity, equity and inclusion...
US President Donald Trump Photo: AP US President Donald Trump Photo: AP A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programmes promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore on Friday found it likely violates free-speech rights and granted an injunction blocking the funding withdrawal as a lawsuit plays out.
Trump signed an order his first day in office directing federal agencies to terminate all "equity-related" grants or contracts. He signed a follow-up order requiring federal contractors to certify that they don't promote DEI.
The plaintiffs — including the city of Baltimore and higher education groups — sued the Trump administration earlier this month, arguing the executive orders are unconstitutional and a blatant overreach of presidential authority. They also allege the directives have a chilling effect on free speech.
tropic slotsThe Trump administration has argued that the president was targeting only DEI programmes that violate federal civil rights laws.
Abelson, who was nominated by Democratic President Joe Biden, agreed with the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses, organisations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
"The harm arises from the issuance of it as a public,90jili app vague, threatening executive order," he said during a hearing this week.
Abelson's order does allow for the attorney general to investigate and prepare a report on DEI practices.
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