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20 Attorneys General Sue Trump Admin Over DEI Mandates for Federal Contractors

In the lawsuit, the AGs claim agencies violated procedures and issued vague rules under Trump’s executive order ending DEI practices in government work.
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20 Attorneys General Sue Trump Admin Over DEI Mandates for Federal Contractors
The United States District Court is shown in Greenbelt, Md., on Feb. 21, 2019. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Kimberly Hayek
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A coalition of 20 attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, alleging that federal agencies ignored legally required procedures and imposed unclear restrictions on contractors as part of the administration’s effort to stop diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in government operations.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on March 26 that prohibits racial discrimination.
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Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.