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https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5328791/trump-diversity-executive- order-block

WASHINGTON (AP) � An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive
orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and
inclusion programs, handing the Trump administration a win after a string
of setbacks defending President Donald Trump's agenda from dozens of
lawsuits.

The decision from a three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as
a lawsuit challenging them plays out. The appeals court judges halted a nationwide injunction from U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore.

Two of the judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrote that
Trump's anti-DEI push could eventually raise concerns about First
Amendment rights but said the judge's sweeping block went too far.

"My vote should not be understood as agreement with the orders' attack on efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion," Judge Pamela Harris wrote. Two of the panel's members were appointed by President Barack
Obama, while the third was appointed by Trump.

Abelson had found the orders likely violated free-speech rights and are unconstitutionally vague since they don't have a specific definition of
DEI.

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 city of Baltimore and other groups sued the Trump administration,
arguing the executive orders are an unconstitutional overreach of
presidential authority.

The Justice Department has argued that the president was targeting only
DEI programs that violate federal civil rights laws. Government attorneys
said the administration should be able to align federal spending with the president's priorities.

Abelson, who was nominated by Democratic President Joe Biden, agreed with
the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses,
organizations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity
and inclusion.

Efforts to increase diversity long have been under attack by Republicans
who contend the measures threaten merit-based hiring, promotion and
educational opportunities for white people. Supporters say the programs
help institutions meet the needs of increasingly diverse populations while addressing the lasting impacts of systemic racism.

Their purpose was to foster equitable environments in businesses and
schools, especially for historically marginalized communities. Researchers
say DEI initiatives date back to the 1960s but they expanded in 2020
during increased calls for racial justice.

In addition to the mayor and the Baltimore City Council, the plaintiffs
include the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher
Education, the American Association of University Professors and the
Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, which represents restaurant
workers across the country.


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The disease known as Kamala Harris has been effectively treated and
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