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Trump Administration Abandons Legal Fight Against DEI Funding

1/28/2026

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Trump Halts DEI Funding

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ceased its legal effort to withdraw federal funding from schools promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
The decision followed U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher's ruling that the actions were unconstitutional and harmful to educators.
Advocates including Christopher Nellum of EdTrust-West call the outcome a win for California students, and Royel Johnson warns the campaign damaged educational practices there.

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Trump Targets DEI Programs

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has advanced measures addressing campus discrimination, says William Jacobson of Cornell Law School.
Jacobson argues for permanent policies beyond executive orders to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
His organization has challenged more than 700 DEI initiatives, yielding 175 modifications or eliminations.
He urges cutting federal funding and implementing formal regulations to secure lasting change, warning DEI programs could resurge if Democrats regain power.

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Trump Halts DEI Funding

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ceased its legal effort to withdraw federal funding from schools promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
The decision followed U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher's ruling that the actions were unconstitutional and harmful to educators.
Advocates including Christopher Nellum of EdTrust-West call the outcome a win for California students, and Royel Johnson warns the campaign damaged educational practices there.

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