Overview

• The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has suspended observances of 11 annual events, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month, Pride Month, and Holocaust Days of Remembrance.
• The decision follows President Donald Trump's January 20 executive orders dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in federal agencies.
• A leaked memo indicates the pause applies to 'Special Emphasis Programs' and employee groups focused on marginalized communities, effective immediately and indefinitely.
• The suspension does not affect federal holidays such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, which will still be observed nationally.
• Confusion persists across federal agencies as they interpret the executive orders, with some taking broad measures due to unclear implementation guidance from the White House.