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discrimination

Government actions or policies that treat individuals or groups differently based on race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, or other protected characteristics. Prohibited under the Equal Protection Clause and international human rights law.

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DOGE-Directed Elimination of Federal DEI Programs and Mass Firings of DEI Workers

Executive Order 14151 directed elimination of all federal DEI programs. DOGE implemented a three-phase purge, firing thousands of workers — including many who had no current DEI role — using AI tools …

  • Executive Order 14151, signed January 20, 2025, directed agencies to terminate all DEI offices, positions, equity action plans, DEI-related …
  • OPM gave agencies until noon on January 23 — just three days — to report all DEIA offices, employees, and contractors, and to develop …

Expanded Travel Ban Targeting Up to 39 Countries, Predominantly Muslim and African Nations

A sweeping expansion of travel restrictions targeting predominantly Muslim-majority and African nations, growing from the original first-term ban to cover 39 countries. The bans affect millions of …

  • On June 4, 2025, Trump issued a proclamation restricting entry from 12 countries (Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, …
  • In December 2025, the ban was expanded to fully restrict entry from 7 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, …