Executive Branch

Judge Temporarily Blocks CIA Officer Firings Tied to DEI

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the CIA from firing 11 officers placed on leave over their roles in DEIA programs.
Judge Temporarily Blocks CIA Officer Firings Tied to DEI
The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is shown at the entrance of the CIA headquarters in McLean, Va., on Sept. 24, 2022. Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A federal judge has temporarily halted the firings of 11 CIA officers who were placed on paid administrative leave due to their roles in the agency’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs.

U.S. District Court Judge Anthony Trenga issued a five-day administrative stay on Feb. 18, preventing the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) from firing or placing the plaintiffs on unpaid leave while the court considers their request for a temporary restraining order (TRO).
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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