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Court Blocks DEI Officer Firing | US News
A federal appeals court has blocked the firing of 19 intelligence officers working on DEI initiatives, ruling that their terminations violated due process under the Fifth Amendment. The court ordered agencies to offer reassignments and internal appeals before dismissal, rejecting the administration’s executive order that sought to eliminate DEI programs. One judge dissented, arguing the agencies had the authority to fire employees without following those procedures. The case underscores the legal tension between executive power and established personnel rules — even in the intelligence…
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