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Trump Admin Officially Designates DEI as Violation of Human Rights

President Donald Trump’s administration has issued new instructions to U.S. embassies and consulates that significantly broaden the criteria used to evaluate foreign governments for potential human rights violations. ...

The updated guidance directs diplomats to categorize certain government-enforced DEI policies as potential human rights concerns.

According to a senior State Department official, the revised criteria are intended to address situations where policies “result in discrimination, limit equal opportunity, or restrict individual freedoms.”

The administration argues that DEI mandates in some countries have created systems that prioritize identity categories over merit and equal treatment.

Officials say the new standards reflect the administration’s commitment to opposing employment practices or government policies abroad that treat citizens differently based on race, gender, or other identity classifications.