{"id":2393926,"date":"2025-01-22T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T21:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-orders-closure-of-all-dei-programs-in-staff-memo-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T16:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T21:50:10","slug":"dhs-orders-closure-of-all-dei-programs-in-staff-memo-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-orders-closure-of-all-dei-programs-in-staff-memo-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS orders closure of all DEI programs in staff memo &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdhs-orders-closure-of-all-dei-programs-in-staff-memo-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2393926&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Department of homeland Security \u2063(DHS) has announced the closure of its diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility \u200doffices, along wiht an end\u200c to remaining contracts related to these programs. This \u2063decision, highlighted \u200cin a memo from acting secretary Benjamine\u200c C. Huffman, argues \u2063that such programs \u2063promote racial division, misuse taxpayer dollars, and result in discrimination. DEI initiatives have faced \u200dscrutiny within \u200cthe government, especially after a near<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/josh-hammer-how-did-democrats-become-so-out-of-touch-with-the-american-people\/\" title=\"Josh Hammer: How Did Democrats Become So Out of Touch With the American People?\">-assassination attempt<\/a> on former President Donald Trump, which led to criticism of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for her diversity \u200bplans. The memo also cautions employees against attempting to rename DEI\u2062 initiatives to avoid detection, urging them to report any changes to contracts or personnel descriptions\u200c within ten days, with a warning \u200dof consequences for non-compliance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Department of Homeland Security shuts down Diversity, Equity, Inclusion offices<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1943536\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &mdash;<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dhs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Department of Homeland Security\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> has issued a memo to all employees announcing the closure of the agency&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"diversity, equity, inclusion\">diversity, equity, inclusion<\/a>, and accessibility offices, and ending any remaining DEI-related contracts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;These programs divide Americans by race, waste taxpayer dollars, and result in shameful discrimination,&rdquo; reads the memo from DHS acting secretary Benjamine C. Huffman, which was sent out on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p>DEI has been controversial across the government for years, but came under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3083077\/secret-service-dei-policies-scrutiny-trump-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"particular scrutiny\">particular scrutiny<\/a> at DHS following a nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-photo-show-vladimir-putin-wearing-a-bulletproof-vest-in-may-2022\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show Vladimir Putin Wearing A Bulletproof Vest In May 2022?\">successful assassination attempt<\/a> against President Donald Trump last July. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle came under fire for her diversity initiatives, including a pledge to make 30% of the agency, which is part of DHS, female by 2030. <\/p>\n<p>Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) called Cheatle a &ldquo;DEI hire,&rdquo; and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.secretservice.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/reports\/2023-06\/secret-service-fy23-27-strategic-plan-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023-2027 strategic plan<\/a>&nbsp;from the Secret Service pushed &ldquo;diversity&rdquo; to the top of the agency&rsquo;s priority list. Cheatle resigned after facing bipartisan criticism at a Congressional hearing.<\/p>\n<p>The new memo warns that DHS is aware of efforts by some government employees to disguise DEI programs by using &ldquo;coded or imprecise language,&rdquo; and instructing anyone aware of a change in contract or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">personnel position description change made<\/a> since Election Day to report it within 10 days.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There will be no adverse consequences for timely reporting this information,&rdquo; the memo reads. &ldquo;However, failure to report this information within 10 days will result in adverse consequences.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Some DEI offices have reportedly been given generic names such as &ldquo;community outreach&rdquo; in an effort to fly under the radar, leading to the directive to report. The memo directs employees to report hidden DEI programs to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#befafbf7ffcacccbcad6fed1ced390d9d1c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"480c0d01093c3a3d3c2008273825662f273e\">[email&nbsp;protected]<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The DHS memo is part of a larger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/01\/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"executive order\">executive order<\/a> President Donald Trump issued on his first day in office targeting DEI programs across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a>. Trump has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/01\/initial-rescissions-of-harmful-executive-orders-and-actions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"executive order\">rescinded<\/a> an executive order issued by former President Joe Biden in June 2021 titled &ldquo;Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce,&rdquo; along with related moves by the outgoing administration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Federal employee performance reviews shall reward individual initiative, skills, performance, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-to-new-life-in-the-new-year\/\" title=\"Here&#039;s to New Life in the New Year\">hard work<\/a> and shall not under any circumstances consider DEI or DEIA factors, goals, policies, mandates, or requirements,&rdquo; Trump&rsquo;s Jan. 20 order states.<\/p>\n<p>As of Wednesday morning, all federal DEI staff have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3296403\/trump-orders-all-federal-dei-staff-put-on-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"put on leave\">put on paid leave<\/a>, and all DEI-related government web pages have been ordered taken down by 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Each federal agency has been tasked with compiling lists of all DEI offices and workers and executing a &ldquo;reduction-in-force&rdquo; against them. The DHS memo largely follows a <a href=\"https:\/\/chcoc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/OPM%20Memo%20Initial%20Guidance%20Regarding%20DEIA%20Executive%20Orders.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"template\">template<\/a> set up by the Trump administration earlier this week. <\/p>\n<p>Trump campaigned hard against DEI initiatives during his campaign and promised to restore merit-based promotion to the U.S. government if elected. <\/p>\n<p>DHS may come in for particular scrutiny under Trump because the agency is charged with border security, something Republicans say the Biden administration failed at spectacularly when millions of illegal migrants entered the U.S. between 2021 and mid-2024. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached over his handling of border security, becoming the first Cabinet member to face impeachment in nearly 150 years. However, Mayorkas never faced a trial in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has nominated former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3291121\/three-takeaways-dhs-nominee-kristi-noem-confirmation-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"lead DHS\">lead DHS<\/a> during his second administration. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1943536\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1943536\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DHS closes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion offices and contracts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2393927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DHS-DEI.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[46738,7492,36586,49017,32076],"class_list":["post-2393926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dei-programs","tag-dhs","tag-government-policy","tag-staff-memo","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DHS-DEI.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2393926"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2393930,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393926\/revisions\/2393930"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2393927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2393926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2393926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2393926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}