The White House published an executive order directing agencies to submit a report with recommendations to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences, including DEI.
The report should include key sectors of concern, discriminatory DEI practitioners, measures to deter DEI, potential civil compliance investigations, litigation approaches, and potential regulatory action.
The executive order also revoked several Biden administration executive orders related to DEI in the government and among federal contractors.
There is speculation about how the Trump administration may widen the interpretation of legality concerning DEI practices, potentially leading to increased investigative activity and legal action.