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Appeals court sides with intelligence officers fired for working on DEI

The Hill
July 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Appeals court sides with intelligence officers fired for working on DEI

A federal appeals court in a 2-1 decision Thursday upheld a lower court ruling blocking the Trump administration from firing 19 career intelligence officers who had been assigned to roles dealing with diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). The ruling from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found the Trump administration erred in firing the…

A federal appeals court in a 2-1 decision Thursday upheld a lower court ruling blocking the Trump administration from firing 19 career intelligence officers who had been assigned to roles dealing with diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). The ruling from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found the Trump administration erred in firing the…