Federal Judge Blocks Key Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders

The ruling halts enforcement of orders targeting diversity programs in government and education, citing First Amendment concerns.

A federal judge in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction against parts of President Trump's executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
The judge ruled the orders were likely to violate the First Amendment, describing them as 'textbook viewpoint-based discrimination.'
Trump's directives required federal agencies and contractors to terminate DEI initiatives and threatened funding for institutions that maintained such programs.
The case was brought by advocacy groups and Baltimore city officials, who argued the orders suppressed free speech and created vague, unenforceable standards.
The decision temporarily protects DEI programs in schools, universities, and private organizations while the broader legal challenge continues.