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A federal judge in Maryland on Friday blocked the President Donald Trump government from terminating federal grants and contracts related to DEI.

U.S. District Judge, Adam Abelson found that the orders likely carry constitutional violations, including against free-speech rights.

Recall that Trump had ordered federal officials to terminate all programs and activities related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the federal government following his inauguration in January.


The U.S president signed a follow-up order requiring federal contractors to certify that they don’t promote DEI.

However, 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.

“The harm arises from the issuance of it as a public, vague, threatening executive order,” Abelson said during the hearing.

“Plaintiffs have amply established a likelihood that they will succeed in proving that the Termination Provision invites arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement over billions of dollars in government funding,” Abelson ruled.

“The possibilities are almost endless, and many are pernicious,” Abelson added.

“If an elementary school receives Department of Education funding for technology access, and a teacher uses a computer to teach the history of Jim Crow laws, does that risk the grant being deemed ‘equity-related’ and the school being stripped of funding?” He queried.

Abelson’s ruling does allow for the attorney general to investigate and prepare a report on DEI practices in accordance with one of the orders, but it blocks enforcement.


https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/22/us-judge-blocks-trump-govt-from-terminating-dei-related-grants/