Federal agencies ordered to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion offices and positions within 60 days

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Federal agencies have been directed to move to eliminate “to the fullest extent permitted by law, all federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility and ‘environmental justice’ offices and positions” (DEIA). ) within 60 days, according to a memo from the US Office of Personnel Management dated this Friday.

Agencies have until Jan. 31 to submit written plans for how they intend to execute a “reduction in force,” according to the memo, although it emphasizes that “agencies can and should begin issuing RIF (reduction in force) notices to the employees of the DEIA offices now.”

This is part of a larger assault on diversity, equity and inclusion measures by the Donald Trump administration. It comes days after the president signed a decree banning these programs. The White House has already ordered government employees in these areas to be placed on administrative leave, and the president has cut high-profile military personnel and ended the use of such measures in federal hiring and contracts.

This is a developing story and will be updated.