A divided federal appeals court ruled on July 2 that the Trump administration may not for the time being dismiss 19 career intelligence officers that the Biden administration directed to participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
A panel of the Richmond, Virginia-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit voted 2–1 to affirm a March 2025 injunction by U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga that blocked the firings.
The firings of the intelligence officers at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) were carried out as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to end DEI-related practices in the federal government….
Appeals Court Sides With Intelligence Officers Fired Over DEI Activities
