White House OPM orders all DEI offices to begin closing by end of day Wednesday
The White House’s Office of Personnel Management has issued a directive to close all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEIA) offices by the end of the day Wednesday. Government workers in these offices will be placed on paid leave as part of this process, according to a memo obtained by Fox News Digital.
Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, Charles Ezell, sent a memo to heads and acting heads of departments and agencies instructing them to take several steps by Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. These steps include notifying employees of the closure, placing DEIA office employees on paid administrative leave, removing all outward facing media related to DEIA offices, withdrawing any documents issued in response to the now-repealed Executive Order 14035, and canceling any DEIA-related trainings or contracts.
Furthermore, agency heads are required to submit a list of DEIA offices and employees, DEIA-related agency contracts, and plans for compliance with the executive order by Thursday at 12:00 p.m. By Friday at 5:00 p.m., agency heads must provide a written plan for reducing the workforce in DEIA offices and a list of any changes made to position descriptions to obscure their connection to DEIA programs.
This directive follows President Trump’s executive order to eliminate all DEIA programs from the federal government and to officially recognize only two genders: male and female.
Brooke Singman, a political correspondent and reporter for Fox News Digital, Fox News Channel, and FOX Business, reported on this development.
The move to close DEIA offices and end related programs marks a significant shift in government policy and has sparked debate and controversy. It remains to be seen how this decision will impact diversity and inclusion efforts within the federal government.
